Rheumatic Fever is Usually a Complication of A(n)__________ Infection

Question

Rheumatic fever is usually a complication of a(n)__________ infection.
A)Escherichia coli
B)Streptococcus pyogenes
C)Staphylococcus epidermidis
D)Staphylococcus aureus

Accepted Answer

Rheumatic fever is most commonly caused by an untreated or inadequately treated Streptococcus pyogenes infection, also known as group A streptococcus.