American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 55 Topic 1 Discussion
ABMM Exam Topic 1 Question 55 Discussion:
Question #: 55
Topic #: 1
A patient with a history of valvular heart disease undergoes a dental procedure and subsequently develops a bloodstream infection with Streptococcus mutans. This organism gains access to the bloodstream primarily due to:
A.
Active invasion of the oral mucosa.
B.
Transient bacteremia resulting from the procedure.
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