Valvular involvement in brucellosis

Abstract

Introduction: Brucella endocarditis, although an uncommon complication of brucellosis, is the main cause of the mortality related to this disease. The best therapy is a combination of antibiotic administration with valve replacement. After treatment of the first episode of endocarditis, new infection may be occurred as a relapse or reinfection. Case Presentation: In this report, we described a patient with brucella endocarditis complicated with a reinfection of the mechanical prosthetic valve after one year of follow-up. Conclusions: Both medical and surgical management should be done for better treatment of brucella endocarditis. Repeat infection is a problem during follow-up.