Infective Endocarditis Quiz

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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?

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?

19%

32%

68% (correct)

24%

Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?

Sites of pre-existing endocardial damage Signup and view all the answers

Which type of valve can be affected by infective endocarditis?

Both native and prosthetic valves Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients with infective endocarditis were not thought to have a pre-existing cardiac abnormality?

32% Signup and view all the answers

Which type of valve can be affected by infective endocarditis?

Both native and prosthetic valves Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate case fatality of bacterial endocarditis even with treatment?

20% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of infective endocarditis?

Streptococci Signup and view all the answers

Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?

At sites of pre-existing endocardial damage Signup and view all the answers

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What is the most common cause of infective endocarditis?

What is the approximate case fatality of bacterial endocarditis even with treatment?

What percentage of patients with infective endocarditis had a pre-existing cardiac abnormality such as rheumatic heart disease or congenital heart disease?

Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?

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?

Which type of valve can be affected by infective endocarditis?

What is the approximate case fatality of bacterial endocarditis even with treatment?

Which of the following is a common cause of infective endocarditis?

Where does infective endocarditis typically occur?

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