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 throat (also known as pharyngitis or streptococcal pharyngitis) is a bacterial infection. Two types of bacteria can cause strep throat: Group A (also known as Streptococcus pyogenes) and Group B. Each strain of bacteria can result in different complications. Strep bacteria are very contagious, and spread by nasal secretions and saliva.