Brucellar Endocarditis of the Tricuspid Valve: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Boumis, Evangelo [1 ]
Chinello, Pierangelo [1 ]
Galati, Vincenzo [1 ]
Topino, Simone [1 ]
Gavaruzzi, Francesca [1 ]
Cicalini, Stefania [1 ]
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[1] IRCCS, Natl Inst Infect Dis Lazzaro Spallanzani, Clin Infect Dis Dept, I-00149 Rome, Italy
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PATHOGENS | 2024年 / 13卷 / 03期
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brucella; endocarditis; tricuspid valve; bacterial infections; foodborne infections; antibiotic treatment; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE; TESTS;
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10.3390/pathogens13030239
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Brucellar endocarditis is a rare entity commonly described as a severe disease associated with high mortality and generally requiring valve surgery for cure. Right-sided endocarditis, a very uncommon presentation of brucellosis, may be associated with a better prognosis. We describe the case of a 72-year-old woman admitted to our institution with a persistent fever and multiple pulmonary infiltrates. Transthoracic echocardiography and serologic tests led to the diagnosis of brucellar tricuspid endocarditis. The patient responded favorably to antibiotic treatment alone and did not need surgery. Prolonged antibiotic therapy with a combination of drugs active on intracellular microorganisms in the absence of surgical treatment could be effective in brucellar tricuspid endocarditis when the valve is not severely damaged.
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