A patient with suspected endocarditis has a blood culture positive for viridans streptococci. Which procedure confirms the diagnosis?

A patient with suspected endocarditis has a blood culture positive for viridans streptococci. Which procedure confirms the diagnosis?

  • Correct Answer: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Coronary angiography

Explanation: TEE is highly sensitive for detecting vegetations in endocarditis.

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