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Brucella endocarditis of pulmonary valve: a rare presentation.

Authors :
Kasinadhuni, Ganesh Naga
H., Mohan Kumar
Sharma, Ashwani Kumar
Vijayvergiya, Rajesh
Source :
BMJ Case Reports; 3/19/2020, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p1-2, 2p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Brucellosis is one of the most frequent zoonotic infections. Cardiac involvement is rare and when involved, affects aortic valve the most. The appearance of a new murmur on clinical examination during sepsis should suspect seeding on valves. Our patient had pulmonary valve endocarditis secondary to brucellosis which was managed with pharmacotherapy as there was no valvular pathology. Triple therapy is standard of care and usually given for months, non-response to pharmacological treatment warrants surgical intervention. Our patient completed the triple-drug regimen at 3 months and is asymptomatic at present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757790X
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BMJ Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
142464736
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2019-229269