title: A case of Brucella melitensis endocarditis successfully treated by a combination of surgical resection and antibiotics.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schvarcz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Svedenhag
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rådegran
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents