nbme 2 - tec

[ArchivalUser]

question no 41 in nbme form 2..about iv drug abuser who has chest problems and has vegetations on triscuspid valve..
i was wondering why is the answer not strep viridans?
answer given is stap aurues? is that correct?

[ArchivalUser]

yes b/c this is a drug user, first cause is staph aureus from skin (injection)

[ArchivalUser]

Thanks.