A case of prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis caused by Brucella abortus
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.33, sa.1, ss.71-72, 2001 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2001
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/003655401750064121
- Dergi Adı: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-72
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Endocarditis is a rare but serious complication of brucellosis. We report here a case of Brucella abortus endocarditis occurring on a prosthetic mitral valve. The diagnosis was established by positive serology, the presence of vegetation on the mitral prosthesis and isolation of B. abortus from the blood and valve cultures. The patient was successfully treated with combined medical and surgical therapy.