Relapsed Brucellosis Manifested as Endocarditis with Vegetation on the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Lead

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead endocarditis due to Brucella melitensis is a rare and life-threatening complication of brucellosis. Successful management requires a combination of medical treatment and device extraction. We present a case of relapsing brucellosis manifested as infective...

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Main Authors: Bisher Sawaf, Wael Kanjo, Yasir Alabbas, Ahmad Hatim, Unus K. Bedardeen, Wafer A. Dabdoob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9925775