A 2 year old child with a known history of rheumatic heart disease presents with a 3 weeks history of fever with palpitations. Most likely cause is:
Ans. C. Staphylococcal endocarditisHistory of prolonged fever in a child with a previous history of heart disease should always raise suspicion of infective endocarditis. Since Staphylococcus is the most important cause, the best answer here should be Staphylococcal endocarditis
Kawasaki's disease
Collagen vascular disease
Staphylococcal endocarditis
None of these
C.V.S.