Microbiology Week 5: Infective Endocarditis
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Which symptom is the most common in bacterial endocarditis?

  • Fever (correct)
  • Heart murmur
  • Splenomegaly
  • Anorexia
  • What is a possible complication of bacterial endocarditis related to blood flow?

  • Heart block (correct)
  • Liver failure
  • Skin rash
  • Neurological deficit
  • What is the main cause of bacteria entering the blood during dental procedures?

  • Braces installation
  • Root canals
  • Tooth extractions (correct)
  • Teeth cleaning
  • Which procedure is NOT mentioned as a potential cause of bacteria entering the blood?

    <p>Heart surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vegetation usually forms on the aortic valve in endocarditis?

    <p>Thrombotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition makes a person more at risk of developing bacterial endocarditis?

    <p>Prosthetic heart valves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of embolism from endocarditis vegetation?

    <p>Heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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