DOI: 10.12890/2016_000471

A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis

Authors

  • Gizem Zorlu Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Seyit Uyar Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Hakan Ozer Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Murat Esin Department of Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Selin Kir Department of Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Abdullah Tokuc Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Süleyman Dolu Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Feyzi Bostan Department of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya
  • Ayhan Hilmi Cekin Department of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya

gizemzorlug@gmail.com

Keywords

Brucellosis, pericarditis, infection disease

Abstract

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.

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Published

2017-01-27

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017)

How to Cite

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Zorlu G, Uyar S, Ozer H, Esin M, Kir S, Tokuc A, et al. A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2017 Jan. 27 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];4(1). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/471