Multiple choice

The most common microorganism causing subacute bacterial endocarditis, after oral surgical procedure is ____________.

  1. streptococcus viridians

  2. streptococcus mutans

  3. streptococcus aureus

  4. staphylococcus albus
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Explanation
  1. It is also called endocarditis lenta.
    1. It is caused by the streptococcus viridans group, enterococci.
    2. It occurs on damaged valves.
    3. Acute endocarditis-main cause is staphylococcus aureus. Acute endocarditis is more fatal than subacute bacterial endocarditis.

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