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Brucella infection presenting as infective endocarditis complicated by embolic stroke.
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- Tissue infarction secondary to brucellosis: a systematic review of case reports and case series.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- A Misdiagnosis of Brucellosis Leads to Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Cerebrovascular Accident.Case reports in infectious diseases · 2024Article
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Brucellosis (undulant fever) is a zoonotic infection caused by Brucella species. It typically presents with fever, malaise, night sweats, and arthralgia. One of its rare complications is infective endocarditis, which occurs in approximately 1.3% of patients and can be further complicated by embolic stroke. This report describes a rare occurrence of Brucella endocarditis presenting as an embolic stroke. A 34-year-old male presented with sudden left-sided weakness and fever. He reported headaches, fever, and generalized weakness in the preceding week. The patient worked on a farm and hence had animal contact. A neurological exam showed left-sided facial weakness, and power of 0/5 and 1/5 in the left upper and lower extremities, respectively. CT scan of the head revealed a right middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory infarct with penumbra and a right MCA occlusion. He underwent a cerebral artery thrombectomy with successful recanalization. However, he continued to have fever and high inflammatory markers. Echocardiography showed aortic valve vegetation and blood cultures grew
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