Brucella glomerulonephritis and prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report

Oguzhan, Nilüfer; AKGÜN, HÜLYA; ÜNAL, Aydın; Ardic, Idris; Caliskan, Tuğba; Cilan, Havva; OYMAK, OKTAY; Utas, Cengiz

doi:10.1007/s11255-010-9895-4

Brucella glomerulonephritis and prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report

Oguzhan N., AKGÜN H., ÜNAL A., Ardic I., Caliskan T. A., Cilan H., ...More

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.44, no.2, pp.643-646, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-010-9895-4
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.643-646
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Although brucellosis is an endemic disease in Mediterranean countries, there are few reported cases of Brucella endocarditis and glomerulonephritis. We report a case of Brucella prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis and glomerulonephritis that could be managed by using only antibiotic therapy, including rifampicin, doxycycline and ceftriaxone, without a surgical procedure.