A rare case of Brucella abortus endocarditis in South Africa : case report

Brucella endocarditis is a rare condition which occurs as a focal complication of chronic brucellosis. We report a case of Brucella abortus endocarditisin a 21 year old male with a prosthetic aortic heart valve. Due to the high mortality of Brucella endocarditis, it is essential for clinicians to ma...

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Published in:Southern African journal of infectious diseases 2015-01, Vol.30 (2), p.64-66
Main Authors: Mahabeer, Y., Mahomed, S., Bisetty, P., Mlisana, K.
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Language:English
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Summary:Brucella endocarditis is a rare condition which occurs as a focal complication of chronic brucellosis. We report a case of Brucella abortus endocarditisin a 21 year old male with a prosthetic aortic heart valve. Due to the high mortality of Brucella endocarditis, it is essential for clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion in patients at risk for brucellosis who present with infective endocarditis.
ISSN:2312-0053