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Brucella glomerulonephritis and prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report

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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.

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  1. Department of Nephrology, Erciyes University Medical School, Talas Yolu Üzeri, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey

    Nilufer Oguzhan, Aydin Ünal, Havva Cilan, Oktay Oymak & Cengiz Utas

  2. Department of Pathology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey

    Hulya Akgun

  3. Department of Cardiology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey

    Idris Ardic

  4. Department of Internal Medicine, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey

    Tugba Asena Caliskan

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Oguzhan, N., Akgun, H., Ünal, A. et al. Brucella glomerulonephritis and prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report. Int Urol Nephrol 44, 643–646 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-010-9895-4

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