The Major Etiologic Agent of Bacterial Endocarditis in the United

question 12

Multiple Choice

The major etiologic agent of bacterial endocarditis in the United States is

• A)Enterococcus faecalis.
• B)Streptococcus pneumoniae.
• C)Streptococcus pyogenes.
• D)Streptococcus agalactiae.
• E)viridans streptococci.

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Beck

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Maladaptive Cognitions

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