Triple Valve Infective Endocarditis in an Immunocompetent Patient.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Triple valve endocarditis remains extremely rare and is medically challenging due to lack of clinical evidence for best strategy.

Case summary

A 70-year-old man diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and emphysema presented with worsening dyspnea, fatigue, and unintentional weight loss for 5 months. He was diagnosed with triple valve infective endocarditis complicated with decompensated heart failure and severe thrombocytopenia. After medical treatment at initial stage, he underwent successful surgical treatment strategy.

Discussion

Enterococcal endocarditis constitutes only 14% of cases in multivalvular infective endocarditis and is associated with relapse and death. This case is unique because the patient was immunocompetent with ente

SUBMITTER: Peiris KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462083 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature