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Infective endocarditis is the microbial infection of the endothelial surface of the heart. It is a rare but serious disease and carries a high risk of mortality and morbidity. The clinical findings and symptoms of infective endocarditis are various. High body temperature, sudden and variable cardiac murmur, splenomegaly, Osler nodules by immunocomplex vasculitis, Janeway lesions, Roth spots at funduscopy may be seen. Antibiotic therapy should be initiated quickly, and should be followed closely in terms of need for surgery. In this case report a female patient who had applied to our clinic with skin lesions, high body temperature and aortic valve vegetation diagnosed as infective endocarditis and later healed by successfull aortic valve replacement is presented. Key Words: Infective endocarditis, aortic valve replacement, skin lesion

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