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A Patient Who Has an Existing Heart Condition Has Dental

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A patient who has an existing heart condition has dental surgery but neglects to inform her dentist of this disorder.She later develops endocarditis as a consequence of the procedure.Which of the following organisms most likely caused endocarditis?


Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways in the brainstem that regulates consciousness and the sleep-wake cycle.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining posture, balance, and equilibrium.

Motor Movements

Voluntary and involuntary actions produced by the muscles and the nervous system that result in movement of the body or parts of the body.

Diencephalon

A division of the brain lying between the midbrain and the cerebral hemispheres that includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and third ventricle.

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