Table 2. Valves affected by infective endocarditis in the 55 patients .
| Valves | |
| Mitral | 32 (58%) |
| Anterior mitral leaflet | 21 (38%) |
| Posterior mitral leaflet | 11 (20%) |
| Aortic | 10 (18%) |
| Tricuspid | 8 (15%) |
| Pulmonic | 2 (3.6%) |
| Prosthetic | 4 (7.3%) |
Values are expressed as no. of patients (%).