Acute rheumatic endocarditis follows infections with:
A. alpha-hemolytic streptococci (Streptococcus viridans)
B. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
C. coagulase +ve Staphylococcus aureus
D. streptococcus pneumoniae
E. enterococci
aanya.bansal Answered question August 19, 2024
The correct answer is B. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.
Acute rheumatic endocarditis is a complication of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), which typically follows infections with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS), specifically Streptococcus pyogenes.
GABHS infections, such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis, trigger an autoimmune response that can lead to ARF and subsequent rheumatic endocarditis.
aanya.bansal Answered question August 19, 2024