Abstract
Two cases of Brucella melitensis pericarditis are reported. Pericardial involvement was the first and almost only manifestation of brucellosis in the first patient while in the second, a significant pericardial effusion was discovered on a routine echocardiogram performed in a patient with clinically florid brucellosis. Some etiopathogenic aspects of this uncommon etiology are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Aged
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Agglutinins / blood
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Brucella / immunology
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Brucella / isolation & purification
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Brucellosis / complications
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Brucellosis / diagnosis*
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Brucellosis / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis
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Pericardial Effusion / etiology
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Pericardial Effusion / microbiology
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Pericarditis / diagnosis*
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Pericarditis / etiology
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Pericarditis / microbiology