Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Caspian J Intern Med
Medical Sciences
http://caspjim.com
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2008-6164
2008-6172
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10.22088/cjim
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2017
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Brucella pericarditis: A forgotten cause of chest pain
Cardiology
Cardiology
case report
case report
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><strong><em>Background: </em></strong></span>Brucellosis pericarditis is an extremely rare involvement of the cardiovascular system with <em>Brucella</em> species that has worldwide distribution and is endemic in many provinces of Iran.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><strong><em>Case presentation:</em></strong></span> The present report describes an exceptional case of pericardial involvement by <em>Brucella melitensis</em> in a 50- year-old woman. The patient presented with night sweats, mild fever, weight loss, and chest pain.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong></span>Pericarditis occurs during the course of brucellosis as an isolated cardiac symptom and may be asymptomatic or may be manifested with chest pain as ischemic heart disease.</span></p>
chest pain, Brucella, cardiovascular system.
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http://caspjim.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-382-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Feridoun
Sabzi
drsabzi@yahoo.com
10031947532846008486
10031947532846008486
No
Preventive Cardiovascular Research Centre Kermanshah, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Reza
Faraji
r.faraji61@gmail.com
10031947532846008487
10031947532846008487
Yes
Preventive Cardiovascular Research Centre Kermanshah, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran