Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: endocarditis (BE) is a rare but serious complication of brucellosis and is the leading cause of death from this infection. It is often difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific symptoms and low prevalence. Observation: associated with consumption of unpasteurized raw milk. Treatment required surgery to replace the prosthesis and drain the abscess, and prolonged antibiotic therapy with doxycycline, cotrimoxazole, and rifampicin. Despite postoperative complications, hemodynamic and infectious outcomes were favorable. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, including targeted serologic testing and cardiac imaging, for early diagnosis. It also emphasizes the need for surgical management combined with appropriate antibiotic therapy to improve the prognosis of patients with BE.
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412855858