All of the following are associated with subacute endocarditis, except:

A. it occurs in patients that have prior heart damage.
B. it is caused by immune system autoantibodies that attack heart and valve tissue.
C. oral bacteria get introduced by dental procedures to the blood.
D. bacteria colonize previously damaged heart tissue resulting in vegetation.
E. signs and symptoms include fever, heart murmur, and possible emboli.


Ans: B. it is caused by immune system autoantibodies that attack heart and valve tissue.

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