The Initial Effect on the Heart in Cases of Rheumatic

question 76

Multiple Choice

The initial effect on the heart in cases of rheumatic fever is:

• A) infection in the heart by hemolytic streptococci.
• B) highly virulent microbes causing vegetations on the heart valves.
• C) septic emboli obstructing coronary arteries.
• D) acute inflammation in all layers of the heart due to abnormal immune response.

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