A case of infective endocarditis of a dysplastic pulmonic valve along with atrial septal defect has been described. Right-sided endocarditis has now increased in frequency because of cardiac invasive procedures and intravenous drug abuse. Although the tricuspid valve usually bears the brunt of right-sided endocarditis, there have now been increasing reports of pulmonary valve infective endocarditis.
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