severe headaches - saonew

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A patient with large, penetrating vegetations on his mitral and aortic valves develops severe headaches.
Funduscopic examination reveals papilledema. CT scan of the brain demonstrates a ring-enhancing
lesion. Which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of the patient's disorder?

A. Herpesvirus

B. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

C. Staphylococcus aureus

D. Streptococcus pneumoniae

E. Treponema pallidum

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ans:A..is that right,...

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TRY AGAIN

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i think b

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staph aureus

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i think ill go with staph as well

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brain abscess ....staph aureus

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S Aureus is the second most common bug in endocarditis...can lead to abcess
CCCC

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staph aureus.

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Yeah that's Staphylococcus aureus for sure!
right saonew ????????