Inflammatory Cells Have Difficulty Limiting the Colonization of Microorganisms in Infective

question 57

Multiple Choice

Inflammatory cells have difficulty limiting the colonization of microorganisms in infective endocarditis because the:

• A) microorganisms are resistant.
• B) valves are avascular.
• C) microorganisms are sequestered in a fibrin clot.
• D) colonies overwhelm the phagocytes.

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