Conclusion
In conclusion, we hereby report an unusual case of a young lady who had
infective endarteritis secondary to unknown PDA.
As the case reported shows, the risk for infection is present even in
asymptomatic ducts, and prophylactic closure of the PDA should be
considered
Abbreviations
PDA : Patent ductus arteriosus
CHD : Congenital heart disease
IE : Infective endarteritis
CT : Computed tomography