1 Specialist in Internal Medicine, Aster Hospital, Ibri, Oman 2 Specialist Pathologist, Aster Hospital, Ibri, Oman Dr. Jamal Thottungal Email: Jamal.moideen@asterhospital.com Phone: 0096898803324 Infective endocarditis, Native valve endocarditis, Aor

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