A 70-year-old stock-breeder with tricuspid valve and defibrillator lead brucella endocarditis.

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Brucella endocarditis is a rare and life threatening complication of brucellosis. It usually involves the aortic valve and successful management requires a combination of medical treatment and valve replacement. We describe a case of tricuspid valve and defibrillator lead brucella endocarditis induced by the implantation of the defibrillator itself. Our patient was admitted to hospital with a 2-week history of fever, back pain and night sweats. One month prior to admission, due to episodes of syncope, he was hospitalized at the Cardiology Department and because of a low grade fever he underwent complete investigation with no result. His original symptoms relapsed 2 days after dischargement. Although serological tests were not indicative, blood cultures grew Brucella melitensis and transesophageal echocardiography showed a vegetation on tricuspid valve, which was mildly regurgitant. Fever subsided 2 days following start of triple antibiotic therapy and 2 weeks later the defibrillator and the pacemaker were surgically explanted.

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: International journal of cardiology

VOLUME: 126

Page Numbers: e47-9

Journal Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol.

ISSN: 1874-1754

DAY: 29

MONTH: 03

YEAR: 2007

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