A patient has prosthetic valve replacement and he develops endocarditis 8 months later. Organism responsible is –
Correct Answer: Staph. epidermidis
Description: Most common cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis upto 12 months is coagulase-negative staphylococci (staph. epidermidis).
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