<prompt> Please answer with one of the option in the bracket. Write reasoning in between . Write answer in between .Q:A 27-year-old man from Southern California presents with progressive chest pain, non-productive cough, and shortness of breath for the past 24 hours. He denies any similar symptoms in the past. He denies any family history of cardiac disease, recent travel, or exposure to sick contacts. His temperature is 38.5C 101.3F, pulse is 105min, blood pressure is 10878 mm Hg, and the respiratory rate is 32min. On physical examination, patient is cachectic and ill-appearing. Bilateral pleural friction rubs are present on pulmonary auscultation. Antecubital track marks are noted bilaterally. An echocardiogram is performed and results are shown below. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in this patient?? A: Histoplasmosis, B: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, C: Infective endocarditis, D: Pulmonary embolism, E: Tuberculosis,  <response>: Based on the information provided in the question stem, the key findings are:- 27-year-old man with chest pain, cough, shortness of breath - Fever, tachycardia, tachypnea - Bilateral pleural rubs on exam- Track marks on arms bilaterally- Echocardiogram shows vegetation on the aortic valveThese findings are most consistent with infective endocarditis. The patients symptoms, vital signs, and physical exam findings point towards an infectious process. The presence of vegetation on the echocardiogram confirms the diagnosis of infective endocarditis.C: Infective endocarditis 