A Case of Brucella Endocarditis in Association with Subclavian Artery Thrombosis. (10th July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Colomba, Claudia; Siracusa, Lucia; Rubino, Raffaella; Trizzino, Marcello; Scarlata, Francesco; Imburgia, Claudia; Titone, Lucina
• Other Names: Vallès X. Academic Editor.; van der Meijden W. I. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-07-10
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/581489
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Brucellosis is a common zoonosis, endemic in Mediterranean countries, and caused by bacteria of Brucella genus. Brucellosis is a systemic infection and the clinical presentation varies widely from asymptomatic and mild to severe disease. Cardiovascular complications are extremely rare. We present a case of arterial thrombosis in a previously healthy young patient with Brucella endocarditis. Careful attention must be paid to any sign or symptom of thrombosis in patients affected by brucellosis, regardless of the presence of endocarditis and cardiovascular risk factors.