Mitral stenosis primary prevention

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Prevention of rheumatic fever (the most common cause of mitral stenosis) is the best way to prevent development of this valvular heart disease. Any child who has a sore throat should see a doctor to treat any case of strep throat infections (by antibiotics) before it progresses to rheumatic fever.

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Early antibiotic treatment of streptococcal infection prevents rheumatic fever and the development of mitral stenosis later on [1].

The incidence of rheumatic fever decreased before introduction of antibiotics, suggesting that other factors are involved [1].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dajani A, Taubert K, Ferrieri P, Peter G, Shulman S (1995). "Treatment of acute streptococcal pharyngitis and prevention of rheumatic fever: a statement for health professionals. Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, the American Heart Association". Pediatrics. 96 (4 Pt 1): 758–64. PMID 7567345.


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