A 2 year old child with a known history of rheumatic heart disease presents with a 3 weeks history of fever with palpitations. Most likely cause is:
Correct Answer: Staphylococcal endocarditis
Description: Ans. C. Staphylococcal endocarditisHistory of prolonged fever in a child with a previous history of heart disease should always raise suspicion of infective endocarditis. Since Staphylococcus is the most important cause, the best answer here should be Staphylococcal endocarditis
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