In Infective Endocarditis, Septic Emboli May Break Off

In infective endocarditis, septic emboli may break off. What is/are the possible outcome(s) of emboli in the circulation?

A) They may block blood vessels, leading to death of the tissue supplied by the vessel.
B) They can cause a vessel to weaken and balloon out, forming an aneurysm.
C) They lead to the formation of immune complexes that lodge in the skin, the eyes, and other body structures.
D) They can cause a vessel to weaken and balloon out, forming an aneurysm AND they may block blood vessels, leading to death of the tissue supplied by the vessel.
E) They lead to the formation of immune complexes that lodge in the skin, the eyes, and other body structures AND they can cause a vessel to weaken and balloon out, forming an aneurysm.

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