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Which of the following statements is not true cases of infective enfective endocarditis caused by HACEK organisms?

A
The clinicaI course of HACEK endocarditis tends be acute and fulminate
B
Cultures of blood from patients HACEK endocarditis may require up to be positive
C
Embolization is common and occures in around 50 /o cases of HACEK endocarditis
D
Valvular vegetation are seen in up to 85% of patients
High-Yield Explanation
Gram negative bacilli account for approximately 5% of IE diagnoses. These can be divided into HACEK and non-HACEK IE. The acronym HACEK stands for Haemophilus, Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, and Kingella. IE due to HACEK organisms is rarely acute . Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1077
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