A 9-year-old girl is diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever. Instead of recovering as expected, her condition worsens and she dies. Which of the following is the most likely cause of death?
The most common cause of death that occurs during acute rheumatic fever is cardiac failure secondary to myocarditis.
Central nervous system involvement
Endocarditis
Myocarditis
Streptococcal sepsis
Rheumatic Fever