Bicuspid Aortic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Burkholderia Cepacia in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare Case Report
Background: Infectious endocarditis (IE) refers to pyogenic inflammation of the endocardium, typically involving heart valves. Although rare, IE can sometimes be caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex. The affected patients are usually high-risk populations, including IV drug users and patients with prosthetic valves....