A Case of Native Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis in a Chronic Dialysis Patient: The Importance of Vigilance

This case involves native mitral valve infective endocarditis in a chronic hemodialysis patient resulting from a catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). Infective endocarditis in dialysis patients is more common and is associated with higher mortality rates compared to non-dialysis patients. It is also a serious complication of tunneled dialysis catheter infections. The presentation and diagnosis of infective endocarditis in chronic dialysis patients can be challenging and may often be overlooked. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a strong clinical suspicion for infective endocarditis when such patients deteriorate from their baseline status or deviate from the expected response to appropriate treatment.