Not Your Usual Case of Culture-Negative Endocarditis: A Case Report of Bartonella Endocarditis

Abstract

Advancements in transcatheter interventions have revolutionized the treatment of adult congenital heart disease. We present a case of a 32-year-old male with a history of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia diagnosed with Bartonella spp. culture-negative infective endocarditis (IE) of his Melody valve, necessitating Melody valve replacement.