The Condition That Develops on a Previously Damaged Heart Valve

Question

The condition that develops on a previously damaged heart valve is called
A) an aneurysm.
B) acute bacterial endocarditis.
C) infective endocarditis.
D) myocarditis.
E) effective endocarditis.

Accepted Answer

The condition that develops on a previously damaged heart valve is called infective endocarditis. This is a serious infection affecting the inner lining of the heart and heart valves. It typically occurs in people who have previously damaged heart valves or have undergone valve replacement surgery. Aneurysm refers to the enlargement of a blood vessel, myocarditis refers to inflammation of the heart muscle, and effective endocarditis is not a medically recognized term. Acute bacterial endocarditis is a type of infective endocarditis caused by a bacterial infection that develops rapidly.