The most common causative agent of bacterial endocarditis is:
a. Staphylococcus albus. c. Staphylococcus albicans.
b. Streptococcus hemolyticus. d. Streptococcus viridans.
ANS: D
Staphylococcus viridans is the most common causative agent in bacterial (infective) endocarditis. Staphylococcus albus, Streptococcus hemolyticus, and Staphylococcus albicans are not common causative agents.
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