Brucella endocarditis in a non-endemic country: first reported case in East Asia.
Human brucellosis is a rare zoonosis in East Asia. A case of brucella endocarditis in a 59-year-old farmer who had mild rheumatic mitral stenosis is presented. Excision of the mitral valve with associated vegetation was performed and a mechanical valve was substituted. Antibiotic treatment with doxycycline, rifampicin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole was continued for 6 months. After 18 months of follow-up, the patient had no symptoms and no signs of relapse.
Je
Hyung Gon
HG
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Song
Hyun
H
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents