Nadir Bir Perikardit Etiyolojisi, Brucella spp.

Brusellozda perikardit genellikle endokardit ile birlikte görülen bir komplikasyondur ve izole pe- rikardit nadir görülür. Bu yazıda, kardiyak belirti ve bulgularla seyreden, endokarditin eşlik etme- diği bruselloza bağlı nadir bir izole perikardit vakası sunulmaktadır. Anahtar Sözcükler: bruselloz; izole perikardit; kardiyovasküler sistem

A Rare Etiology of Pericarditis, Brucella spp.

In brucellosis, pericarditis is usually a complication associated with endocarditis, and isolated pericarditis is rare. In this paper, we present a rare case of isolated pericarditis due to brucellosis without endocarditis, associated with cardiac signs and symptoms. Keywords: brucellosis; cardiovascular system; isolated pericarditis

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