Case Report Brucella Endocarditis as a Late Onset Complication of Brucellosis

Copyright © 2015 Panagiotis Andriopoulos et al.This is an open access article distributed under theCreativeCommonsAttribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in anymedium, provided the originalwork is properly cited. Brucella endocarditis (BE) is a rare but life threatening complication of brucellosis.Wepresent a case report of a patientwith relapsing brucellosis complicated with aortic valve endocarditis.The patient underwent valve replacement and required prolonged antibiotic treatment because of rupture of the noncoronary leaflet and development of congestive heart failure. Since the onset of endocarditis in patients with brucellosis is not known, proper follow-up is required in order to identify any late onset complications, especially in endemic areas. 1