title: Brucella endocarditis as a late onset complication of brucellosis.
abstract: Brucella endocarditis (BE) is a rare but life threatening complication of brucellosis. We present a case report of a patient with relapsing brucellosis complicated with aortic valve endocarditis. The patient underwent valve replacement and required prolonged antibiotic treatment because of rupture of the noncoronary leaflet and development of congestive heart failure. Since the onset of endocarditis in patients with brucellosis is not known, proper follow-up is required in order to identify any late onset complications, especially in endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos & Plataion, 23100 Sparta, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andriopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sparta General Hospital, 23100 Sparta, Greece.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Antoniou
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sparta General Hospital, 23100 Sparta, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiota
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Manolakou
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sparta General Hospital, 23100 Sparta, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanassios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vasilopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sparta General Hospital, 23100 Sparta, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Assimakopoulos
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos & Plataion, 23100 Sparta, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsironi