Which of the following is associated with destruction of valves?: (A) Acute infective endocarditis, (B) Libman sach's endocarditis, (C) Rheumatic Hea disease, (D) All
Answer is A. Acute endocarditis referes to tumultuous v, destructive infections frequently involving a highly virulent organism attacking va previously normal value and capable of causing substantial morbidity and moality even with appropriate antibiotic therapy and surgery Robbins 9 th edition page no. 393