Concurrent diagnosis of infective endocarditis and acute rheumatic fever: A case report

Rheumatic heart disease has been classically considered as a risk factor for infective endocarditis (IE). Although valvulitis is frequently present in patients with acute rheumatic fever (ARF), the established valve disease after initial episode of ARF is usually considered as a predisposing factor for IE. We hereby present a biopsy-proven case of IE co-diagnosed with the first episode of ARF. © 2018 Japanese College of Cardiolog