A 39-year-old woman comes to the emergency department due to fever, chills, cough, and shortness of breath over the last week. She had a dental procedure in the last two weeks. Her temperature is 39 C. Blood cultures grow streptococcus mutans. The valve most likely affected in this patient can be best evaluated by auscultation at which of the following sites?

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Eductional Objective: Infective endocarditis complicates dental procedures. It affects most commonly the mitral valve, which is auscultated at the apex.

A 39-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Emergency Department Due to Fever