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Rheumatic heart disease is caused by:
(Question 42)

a. hypertension.
b. streptococcus bacteria.
c. smoking.
d. atherosclerosis.

Sagot :

RevyBreeze

Answer:

[B]  Streptococcus bacteria

Explanation:

Rheumatic heart disease starts as a sore throat from a bacterium called Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus). Thus, Rheumatic heart disease is caused by Streptococcus bacteria.

[RevyBreeze]

CottonsParrot

Answer:

I think your answer is B. streptococcus bacteria

Explanation:

damage to heart valves caused by one or several episodes of rheumatic fever, an autoimmune inflammatory reaction to throat infection with group A streptococci (streptococcal pharyngitis or strep throat).

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