Brucella endocarditis on double valvular prosthesis.
The case is reported of a 48-year-old man suffering from Brucella endocarditis on a double prosthesis. The successful medical and surgical treatment is described. So far as the authors know, this is the first report of Brucella endocarditis from a heart valve prosthesis.
D002006:Brucellosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged