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With the use of computers it proved possible to distinguish the most informative electro- and phonocardiographic signs in variants of tonsillogenic affection of the heart and primary rheumatic carditis as the result of which the severity of the myocardial affection could be judged. These signs are very important in the choice of the treatment and in prognosis. Cardiac-type neurocirculatory dystonias are characterized by the fewest informative signs indicative of vegetative effects produced on the heart. In tonsillogenic myocardial dystrophy, the number of informative signs and their pronounced character increase, which is evidence of more complex disorders in the heart. The signs in infectious-allergic myocarditis and primary rheumatic carditis are common in character, which makes differential diagnosis difficult and calls for further research into new diagnostic methods. According to the phonocardiogram, a systolic murmur was present in patients of all the groups that were examined, which had specific features in neurocirculatory dystonia and in tonsillogenic myocardial dystrophy. No essential differences were found in myocarditides.
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PMID:[Electro- and phonocardiographic changes in tonsillogenic cardiopathies and primary rheumocarditis]. 700 92

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, scarlet fever, and rarely asymptomatic carrier states are associated with a number of poststreptococcal suppurative and nonsuppurative complications. As in streptococcal pharyngitis, acute rheumatic fever, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection, and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis most often occur in children. The hallmarks of rheumatic fever include arthritis, carditis, cutaneous disease, chorea, and subsequent acquired valvular disease. Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders encompass a subgroup of illnesses involving the basal ganglia in children with obsessive-compulsive disorders, tic disorders, dystonia, chorea encephalitis, and dystonic choreoathetosis. Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is most frequently encountered in children between two and six years of age with a recent history of pharyngitis and a rash in the setting of poor personal hygiene during the winter months. The clinical examination of a patient with possible poststreptococcal complications should begin with an evaluation for signs of inflammation (i.e., complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein) and evidence of a preceding streptococcal infection. Antistreptolysin O titers should be obtained to confirm a recent invasive streptococcal infection. Other important antibody markers include antihyaluronidase, antideoxyribonuclease B, and antistreptokinase antibodies.
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PMID:Evaluation of poststreptococcal illness. 1592 11

Congenital infections are among the most pressing health care problems. Congenital infections are not reason of congenital malformation and perinatal mortality only, but also pathologies that can be revealed during first year of life. Frequency for congenital viral infection displayed from birth varies between 23% and 92%. The aim of the study was the investigation of inherent infection consequences (citomegaloviral infection, herpes infection and chlamidia) in children in different age groups. Under our observation were 81 children with congenital infections. Among them 29 were with citomegaloviral infection, 17 with herpes infection; 15 chlamidia infection and 22 infections mix (citomegalovirus + herpes, citomegalovirus + chlamidia and chlamidia + herpes). In all observed children neurological simptomatic such as neuro-reflectory hyperexcitability syndrom, hypertension-hydrocephalic syndrom, musculary dystonia syndrom, hydrocephaly, retardation of psychomotor development etc. were present. After birth the worst prevalent are pathologies of cardiovascular system: functional cardiopathy, carditis, congenital heart disease (among them multivalvular disease), affection of hepatobilliar system, organs of vision and hearing etc are present also.
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PMID:[Aftereffects of congenital infections in infants]. 1726 90