Pediatricsintermediate
According to the modified Duke criteria for infective endocarditis, which of the following is classified as a minor criterion?
Answer
Temperature greater than or equal to 38.0°C (100.4°F)
Explanation
The first five are listed among minor findings. Two positive blood cultures are presented as a major criterion in the lecture. **Key takeaway:** Duke classification depends on the strength and combination of findings. **Glossary:** Immune-complex phenomenon: tissue effect associated with antigen-antibody complexes.
Related Questions
- Which factors are associated with higher ARF occurrence or susceptibility? Select ALL that apply.(intermediate)
- Explain why ARF remains an important public-health problem despite declining incidence in many industrialized countries.(intermediate)
- Acute rheumatic fever occurs most frequently in children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 years.(basic)
- After a prior episode of ARF, recurrence following untreated GAS pharyngitis can approach 50%.(intermediate)
- The highest incidence of ARF occurs in children aged approximately _____ years.(basic)
Want to practice more questions like this?
Join myBenkio free and practice past questions for your Nigerian university courses with AI explanations for every answer.
Start Practicing Free