A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis

Objectives: To describe brucellosis and its possible complications according to clinical, laboratory and radiological findings. Methods: We describe a case of Brucella pericarditis visualized at transthoracic echocardiography with clinical manifestations. Results: Clinical manifestations, imaging...

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Main Authors:	Gizem Zorlu, Seyit Uyar, Hakan Ozer, Murat Esin, Selin Kir, Abdullah Tokuc, Süleyman Dolu, Feyzi Bostan, Ayhan Hilmi Cekin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMC MEDIA SRL 2017-01-01
Series:	European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:	Brucellosis, pericarditis infection disease
Online Access:	http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/471

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spelling	doaj-72c964c645c848a6909cf2c914cd84362020-11-24T20:47:03ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942017-01-014110.12890/2016_000471180A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: PericarditisGizem Zorlu0Seyit Uyar1Hakan Ozer2Murat Esin3Selin Kir4Abdullah Tokuc5Süleyman Dolu6Feyzi Bostan7Ayhan Hilmi Cekin8Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, AntalyaObjectives: To describe brucellosis and its possible complications according to clinical, laboratory and radiological findings. Methods: We describe a case of Brucella pericarditis visualized at transthoracic echocardiography with clinical manifestations. Results: Clinical manifestations, imaging and laboratory findings provided the correct diagnosis of Brucella pericarditis. The patient recovered fully following doxycycline and rifampin therapy. Conclusion: Brucellosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of disorders that affect the pericardium in endemic areas.http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/471Brucellosis, pericarditisinfection disease
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author	Gizem Zorlu Seyit Uyar Hakan Ozer Murat Esin Selin Kir Abdullah Tokuc Süleyman Dolu Feyzi Bostan Ayhan Hilmi Cekin
spellingShingle	Gizem Zorlu Seyit Uyar Hakan Ozer Murat Esin Selin Kir Abdullah Tokuc Süleyman Dolu Feyzi Bostan Ayhan Hilmi Cekin A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine Brucellosis, pericarditis infection disease
author_facet	Gizem Zorlu Seyit Uyar Hakan Ozer Murat Esin Selin Kir Abdullah Tokuc Süleyman Dolu Feyzi Bostan Ayhan Hilmi Cekin
author_sort	Gizem Zorlu
title	A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis
title_short	A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis
title_full	A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis
title_fullStr	A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis
title_full_unstemmed	A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis
title_sort	case of brucellosis with a rare complication: pericarditis
publisher	SMC MEDIA SRL
series	European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
issn	2284-2594
publishDate	2017-01-01
description	Objectives: To describe brucellosis and its possible complications according to clinical, laboratory and radiological findings. Methods: We describe a case of Brucella pericarditis visualized at transthoracic echocardiography with clinical manifestations. Results: Clinical manifestations, imaging and laboratory findings provided the correct diagnosis of Brucella pericarditis. The patient recovered fully following doxycycline and rifampin therapy. Conclusion: Brucellosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of disorders that affect the pericardium in endemic areas.
topic	Brucellosis, pericarditis infection disease
url	http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/471
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A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis

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