MCQ 18

A 16-year-old girl presents with a history of slowly progressive abnormal movement of her limbs. She had a sore throat one month prior to this event. The patient was conscious, well oriented to time, place and person. She demonstrated the choreoathetotic movement of her upper and lower limbs. The rest of her systemic examination was normal. ECHO study revealed mild mitral valve regurgitation with tethering of the posterior leaflet. What is the most likely etiology of the condition in the patient?

A. Infective endocarditis
B. Rheumatic fever
C. Wilson disease
D. Polycythaemia

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