Common Infections — Flashcards

_____ procedures increase the risk of infective endocarditis because Streptococcus viridans can be found in the mouth

The second most common organism that causes infective endocarditis is _____

_____ is a condition caused by infection of the endocardium, most commonly the heart valves

Endocarditis secondary to rheumatic fever most commonly affects the _____ valve

IVDU patient with infective endocarditis is most commonly caused by _____

Hint: organism

The first most common organism that causes infective endocarditis is _____

Infective endocarditis most commonly affects the _____ valve

The HACEK organisms (Haemophilus, Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, Kingella) are associated with endocarditis with _____ blood cultures

What is the most common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease? _____

Persistent infection with _____ is the leading cause of cervical cancer