Mr. Taylor is receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection that is causing inflammation of the inner layer of his heart. This is inflammation is called:

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A	epicarditis
B	endocarditis
C	pericarditis
D	endocardium

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium). It is caused by a bacterial or, rarely a fungal infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Empiric antibiotics should consist of combination bactericidal treatment with vancomycin, gentamicin, and either cefepime or another antipseudomonal carbapenem (imipenem, meropenem, or doripenem).

Detailed explanation-3: -Prosthetic (replaced) or repaired heart valves are prone to infection. Growths of infectious tissue on heart valves are called vegetations and can lead to strokes due to pieces of tissue breaking off (called emboli) and blocking blood vessels in the brain.

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