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Infective endocarditis frequently occurs in injection drug users. Which of the following valves is most often involved?
  1. Mitral
  2. Aortic
  3. Tricuspid
  4. Pulmonic
Explanation
Answer: C - The tricuspid valve is more frequently involved than the other valves, perhaps because of its nearness to the injection sites.
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