A case of Brucella melitensis endocarditis successfully treated by a combination of surgical resection and antibiotics.
Endocarditis is a rare complication of brucellosis, often fatal, and the treatment is controversial. We present a case of Brucella melitensis endocarditis successfully treated by a combination of surgical resection and antibiotics.
Schvarcz
R
R
Department of Infectious Diseases, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
Svedenhag
J
J
Rådegran
K
K
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012698:Serologic Tests
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents