Tuba TATLI KIŞ, Mehmet KIŞ

Perikarditin nadir bir etyolojisi, Brucella spp.

Brusellozda perikardit genellikle endokardit ile birlikte görülen bir komplikasyondur ve izole perikardit nadir görülür. Bu yazıda, kardiyak belirti ve bulgularla seyreden, endokarditin eşlik etmediği bruselloza bağlı nadir bir izole perikardit vakası sunulmaktadır. Brusellozda perikardit genellikle endokardit ile birlikte görülen bir komplikasyondur ve izole perikardit nadir görülür. Bu yazıda, kardiyak belirti ve bulgularla seyreden, endokarditin eşlik etmediği bruselloza bağlı nadir bir izole perikardit vakası sunulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

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. 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:

cardiovascular system, brucellosis, isolated pericarditis,

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