The Major Etiologic Agent of Bacterial Endocarditis in the United

question 17

Multiple Choice

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

• A)E.faecalis.
• B)S.pneumoniae.
• C)S.pyogenes.
• D)Viridans streptococci.

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