Endocarditis infectious associated with periodontal disease and Diabetes mellitus

Case report

Abstract

A canine female patient was treated with mitral valve endocarditis, several periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus. Infective endocarditis is a disease with a low morbidity rate, but with a high mortality rate. It is an endocardial infection that arises as a consequence of transient or permanent bacteremia. Periodontal disease has been incriminated as responsible for bacteremia and risk factor for endocarditis and insulin resistance. The diabetic state is considered an aggravating factor for endocarditis and periodontal disease due to the impairment of various functions of the organism, including immune response and vascular integrity. The diagnosis of endocarditis is usually performed at necropsy and when done at the medical clinic, the treatment is quite aggressive, prolonged and often frustrating. The aim of this study is to report the diagnosis and success of the treatment of a patient with mitral endocarditis.