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What is the most common cause of infective endocarditis?
What is the most common cause of infective endocarditis?
- Chlamydia
- Salmonella
- Mycobacterium
- Streptococci (correct)
What is the approximate case fatality of bacterial endocarditis even with treatment?
What is the approximate case fatality of bacterial endocarditis even with treatment?
- 20% (correct)
- 40%
- 5%
- 10%
What percentage of patients with infective endocarditis had a pre-existing cardiac abnormality such as rheumatic heart disease or congenital heart disease?
What percentage of patients with infective endocarditis had a pre-existing cardiac abnormality such as rheumatic heart disease or congenital heart disease?
- 19%
- 32%
- 68% (correct)
- 24%
Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?
Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?
Which type of valve can be affected by infective endocarditis?
Which type of valve can be affected by infective endocarditis?
What percentage of patients with infective endocarditis were not thought to have a pre-existing cardiac abnormality?
What percentage of patients with infective endocarditis were not thought to have a pre-existing cardiac abnormality?
Which type of valve can be affected by infective endocarditis?
Which type of valve can be affected by infective endocarditis?
What is the approximate case fatality of bacterial endocarditis even with treatment?
What is the approximate case fatality of bacterial endocarditis even with treatment?
Which of the following is a common cause of infective endocarditis?
Which of the following is a common cause of infective endocarditis?
Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?
Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?
