Brucella endocarditis in a non-endemic country - First reported case in East Asia

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Human brucellosis is a rare zoonosis in East Asia. A case of brucella endocarditis in a 59-year-old farmer who had mild rheumatic mitral stenosis is presented. Excision of the mitral valve with associated vegetation was performed and a mechanical valve was substituted. Antibiotic treatment with doxycycline, rifampicin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole was continued for 6 months. After 18 months of follow-up, the patient had no symptoms and no signs of relapse.

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Hyung, G. J., & Song, H. (2008). Brucella endocarditis in a non-endemic country - First reported case in East Asia. Circulation Journal, 72(3), 500–501. https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.72.500

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