A case of Brucella endocarditis in association with superficial femoral artery thrombus

Caylan R., Keske S., DURMAZ T., Keles T., Tasyaran M.

Tropical Doctor, vol.39, no.4, pp.251-252, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1258/td.2009.080342
  • Journal Name: Tropical Doctor
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.251-252
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report here a case of Brucella endocarditis associated with superficial femoral artery thrombus. The patient was treated only with medical treatment. The clinical significance of the case was the presence of two rare complications of brucellosis:endocarditis and arterial thrombus. © 2009, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.