[Brucella melitensis endocarditis. Clinical and immunological features (author's transl)].
Five cases of Brucella melitensis endocarditis are reported. Common features included subacute course, enhanced humoral immunity, and deficient cellular immunity. Appropriate antibiotic therapy led to recovery in all cases. In two patients, valvular replacement was necessary.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
L'endocardite brucellienne. Aspects cliniques et immunologiques.