Triad of infective endocarditis, splenic abscess, and septicemia caused by Brucella melitensis
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Published on: September 20, 2018
Shashank Purwar1, Sharada C Metgud1, Shankar G Karadesai1
1Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLE Charitable Hospital and Medical Research Center, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
Abstract:
A 40-year-old farmer from the district of North Karnataka who had received treatment for high fever of 8 days duration was admitted with fever, dyspnea, and poor general condition. Ultrasonography and echocardiogram revealed multiple splenic abscesses, vegetation on atrioventricular valve, aortic regurgitation (Grade I-II), and mitral valve regurgitation (Grade II-III), respectively. Brucella melitensis was detected in blood culture, and high titers of IgM and IgG anti-Brucella antibodies were observed in Brucella specific serological tests. The patient developed fulminant septicemia and succumbed due to multi-organ failure.
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