A 28-year-old male patient presented with fever, night sweats, fatigue, and severe shortness of breath. He has a history of congenital valvular heart disease. O/E there is a new holosystolic murmur best heard at the apex. Skin examination reveals multiple 1- to 2-mm red-purple spots on both legs. If the patient is not treated, which of the following complications is most likely to occur in the next month?
Ventricular hypertrophy
Pyelonephritis
Renal artery stenosis
Stroke
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