Medicine – MCQ 51 – lnfective endocarditis due to pseudomonas

lnfective endocarditis due to pseudomonas is most commonly seen with
a) Intravenous drug abuse of pentazocin
b) HIV patient
c) Chronic steroid therapy
d) Elderly with community acquired pneumonia

Correct answer : a) Intravenous drug abuse of pentazocin

Pseudomonas endocarditis is seen in intravenous drug abusers and those with prosthetic heart valves.

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