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  • Microbiology
  • Cardiology

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  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection with evolving causative agents.
  • Classical pathogens like Staphylococci and Streptococci are well-documented.
  • Recent trends show an increase in blood culture-negative IE due to fastidious organisms.

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  • To review rare etiological agents of infective endocarditis.
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  • To discuss clinical presentations and management of rare IE cases.

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  • Narrative literature review.
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  • Analysis of epidemiology, pathogen characteristics, clinical presentation, and management.

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  • The spectrum of IE pathogens has expanded beyond common bacteria.
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  • Uncommon pathogens present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Awareness of rare IE pathogens is crucial for timely diagnosis and effective treatment.
  • Management strategies must be tailored to the specific uncommon organism involved.
  • Further research into the epidemiology and treatment of rare IE is warranted.