The most common cause of subacute infective endocarditis is:
A. Candida albicans
B. immune reaction to bacterial toxins
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae
E. Streptococcus viridians
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E. Streptococcus viridans
The most common cause of subacute infective endocarditis is Streptococcus viridans. This bacterium typically affects damaged heart valves and is less aggressive compared to pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus.
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