Infective endocarditis is an important differential diagnosis in patients with persistent fever and chills not responding to antibiotics and involvement of multiple organs. It can present without any specific signs such as valvular murmurs and no growth on blood cultures. Therefore, considering an echocardiography can be crucial and helpful in establishing the diagnosis.
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