Abstract
Although brucellosis is an endemic disease in Mediterranean countries, there are few reported cases of Brucella endocarditis and glomerulonephritis. We report a case of Brucella prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis and glomerulonephritis that could be managed by using only antibiotic therapy, including rifampicin, doxycycline and ceftriaxone, without a surgical procedure.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology
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Brucella / immunology
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Brucella / isolation & purification*
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Brucellosis / diagnosis
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Brucellosis / drug therapy
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Brucellosis / microbiology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Glomerulonephritis / diagnosis
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Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy
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Glomerulonephritis / microbiology*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mitral Valve
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Prosthesis-Related Infections
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antibodies, Bacterial