Infective Endocarditis of the Aortic Valve caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Treated Medically in a Patient on Haemodialysis

Infective endocarditis (ie) in patients on dialysis is a serious infection with a high mortality rate. it is usually caused by gram positive bacteria with gram negative organisms being relatively rare as a cause. recommended treatment usually involves surgical valve replacement and the extended use of antibiotics. successful treatment with antibiotics alone is rare. we report a case of ie caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient on dialysis treated solely with antibiotics