Which of the Following Is True of the Magnitude of Bacteremia

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the magnitude of bacteremia required to cause infective endocarditis (IE) ?

• A) The magnitude of bacteremias resulting from dental procedures is more likely to cause IE than that seen with bacteremias resulting from normal daily activities.
• B) Cases of IE caused by oral bacteria probably result from frequent exposure to low inocula of bacteria in the bloodstream due to daily activities and not a dental procedure.
• C) The quality of oral hygiene has no appreciable effect on the magnitude of bacteremia after toothbrushing.
• D) The magnitude of bacteremia resulting from dental procedures is greater than that needed to cause experimental bacterial endocarditis (BE) in animals.

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