Experts say people do not need to take antibiotics before dental visits if they have these heart issues: 1  Mitral valve prolapse. 2  Rheumatic heart disease. 3  Bicuspid valve disease.  Calcified aortic 1  stenosis. A ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation and pain in the throat. This common condition is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria. Strep throat can affect children and adults of all ages.However, it is especially common in children between the ages of 5 and 15 (NLM, 2011) .Sneezing and coughing can spread the infection from person-to-person.trep throat can affect children and adults of all ages. However, it is especially common in children between the ages of 5 and 15 (NLM, 2011) . Sneezing and coughing can spread the infection from person-to-person.
Strep, in this case, stands for Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Strep. This is a common strain of bacteria that can live in your throat and nose for months without causing any harm.Tests show that about 20% of healthy people during the winter have the strep bug living uneventfully in their mouths or throats, without causing any symptoms.tâs also possible for strep throat bacteria to spread to other tissues, causing an abscess or more-serious infection. Untreated, strep throat can, though rarely, lead to a more severe illness such as rheumatic fever (a serious heart condition) that can be fatal.