Medicine – MCQ 138 – Source of infection in a mycotic aneurysm

Mycotic aneurysm is an aneurysm infected because of:
A. Fungal infection
B. Blood-borne infection (intravascular)
C. Infection introduced from outside (extravascular)
D. Both intravascular and extravascular infection

Correct answer : D. Both intravascular and extravascular infection

The source of infection in a mycotic aneurysm can be intravascular or extravascular.

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