A 67 year-old male presented with low-grade fever, night sweats, weight loss and vague systemic complaints. On echocardiography, small vegetations of 2-4mm were detected on mitral and aortic valve leaflets. An oscillating intracardiac mass was also detected in the left ventricle tendinae. On ophthalmoscopic examination, Roth spots were noted on the retina.
Q:
a) What is your provisional diagnosis?
b) What are etiological agents?
Provisional diagnosis is: Infective endocarditis.
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