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A student has their teeth cleaned. The hygienist nicks their gum tissue. The student develops endocarditis due to Streptococcus. What kind of pattern of infection is this? A. Localized B. Mixed Infection C. Focal D. Systemic E. All of the choices are correct

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C. Focal

Step-by-step explanation:

Endocarditis refers to the inflammation of the endocardium. It is an endocardium infection which is the inner lining of the cardiac chambers and heart valves. Endocarditis typically occurs when bacteria, champignons or other germs from other parts of your body, such as your mouth, travel across the bloodstream and bind to affected areas of your heart.

Focal pattern of infection is an infection in which bacteria are present in some areas, such as tonsils or tissues around a tooth, from which they can spread to any other organ or body structure.

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