Brucellar Endocarditis: A Case Report

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作者
Ural, Onur [1 ]
Dikici, Nebahat [2 ]
Findik, Duygu [3 ]
机构
[1] Selcuk Univ, Meram Tip Fak, Infeksiyon Hastaliklari & Klin Mikrobiyol Anabili, Konya, Turkey
[2] Konya Numune Hastanesi, Infeksiyon Hastaliklari & Klin Mikrobiyol Klin, Konya, Turkey
[3] Selcuk Univ, Meram Tip Fak, Mikrobiyol & Klin Mikrobiyol Anabilim Dali, Konya, Turkey
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Brucellosis; endocarditis;
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Endocarditis is a rare but fatal complication of brucellosis. We report a 22-year-old female with aortic valve endocarditis due to brucellosis completely cured with medical treatment alone. Our case and the literature demonstrate that, in selected patients, conservative treatment may be a valid alternative to surgery.
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