Management of Brucella endocarditis with aortic root abscess

Chest. 1990 Dec;98(6):1532-4. doi: 10.1378/chest.98.6.1532.

Abstract

Three cases of Brucella endocarditis with aortic root abscess are reported. Two patients were successfully managed by a combination of medical therapy and surgery. The third patient died suddenly 36 hours after admission to hospital.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications
  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Aortic Diseases / complications
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / therapy*
  • Brucellosis / complications
  • Brucellosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Brucellosis / therapy*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography