Abstract
Endocarditis of the right heart is a rare pathology, affecting in most cases the tricuspid valve. It affects more patients with congenital heart disease, patients with central catheters or intra-cardiac foreign material, and is frequently seen in drug addicts, particularly in those with positive HIV serology or immunocompromised patients. There are few studies focusing solely on right heart endocarditis and these are mainly conducted in industrialized countries. We report in this observation the case of a 48-year-old patient diagnosed with infective endocarditis of the right heart related to a catheter superinfection in an immunocompromised environment. The interest of our work lies in the seriousness of this condition and the need for early therapeutic and preventive measures.
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