What Is the Most Common Causative Agent of Bacterial Endocarditis

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the most common causative agent of bacterial endocarditis?

• A)Staphylococcus albus
• B)Streptococcus hemolyticus
• C)Staphylococcus albicans
• D)Streptococcus viridans

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