Acute Bacterial Endocarditis Differs from Infective Endocarditis in The

Question

Acute bacterial endocarditis differs from infective endocarditis in the
A) suddenness and severity of onset.
B) population affected.
C) resultant damage.
D) development of exotoxin shock.
E) causative organisms.

Accepted Answer

Acute bacterial endocarditis is characterized by a sudden and severe onset, distinguishing it from subacute or chronic forms of infective endocarditis, which typically have a more gradual onset.