Bacterial infection of heart valves (bacterial endocarditis) is usually caused by:
A. group A beta streptococci.
B. group B beta streptococci.
C. staphylococcus aureus.
D. hemophilus influenzae.
E. alpha streptococci (viridans streptococci).
A
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