Dual infection by burkholderia cepacia and pseudomonas putida in an infective endocarditis case

Infective endocarditis is rarely caused by Burkholderia cepacia

Pseudomonas putida has not been reported to cause infective endocarditis so far. This is the first case of infective endocarditis being reported, that is caused by Pseudomonas putida and Burkholderia cepacia in an immunocompetent host with no predisposing factors. Aortic valve replacement surgery was carried out and antibiotics were given, to which the patient responded well and recovered