This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cardiovascular system, Subject name: Pathology
Aschoff's nodules are seen in 
Select and explain. 
A. Subacute bacterial endocarditis., B. Libman - Sacks endocarditis, C. Rheumatic carditis, D. Non - bacterial Thrombotic endocarditis
C: Rheumatic carditis
Answer: C: Rheumatic carditis 
Explanation: Acute rheumatic fever is characterised by discrete inflammatory foci within a variety of tissues. The myocardial inflammatory lessons called Aschoff bodies are pathogenic for rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever occurs due to beta hemolytic streptococcal infections. Robbins 9 th edition page no. 391