Which of the following statements is true regarding endocarditis?
A. It never occurs on normal valves.
B. Prosthetic heart valves do not develop endocarditis because organisms will not grow on plastics or metal.
C. Septic emboli from them may result in infarcts and abscesses in the kidney, spleen, and brain.
D. The vegetations are small and firm, involving the entire margin of the valve leaflet.
Ayushi Answered question August 17, 2024
C. Septic emboli from them may result in infarcts and abscesses in the kidney, spleen, and brain.
Septic emboli from infective endocarditis can indeed lead to infarcts and abscesses in various organs, including the kidneys, spleen, and brain.
Ayushi Answered question August 17, 2024