Infective endocarditis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the endocardium secondary to the entry of pathogens into the circulation, which may include bacteria, fungi and even viruses. Its etiology may vary among microorganisms; however, Enterococcus faecalis bacteria is the third most frequent, after S. aureus and S. pyogenes. For each of these causative agents of the disease, it is necessary to assess the appropriate treatment aimed at eradicating the microorganism, based on the international guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), institutional parameters and local epidemiology. We present the case of a 44-year-old man of African descent with no comorbidities, whose only significant history includes dental procedures in the context of Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis. With this case, we aim to give visibility to the causative microorganism and the...