| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2964038 | Journal of Cardiology Cases | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryBrucellosis is a zoonosis caused by Brucella species and usually involves the lymphoreticular system. Cardiovascular involvement is rare but fatal. Endocarditis is the most common cardiovascular manifestation of brucellosis. Herein we report a case of brucellosis with a presentation of acquired QT prolongation and ventricular tachycardia without a clear clinical picture of endocarditis and myocarditis.
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Authors
Atakan Yanikoglu, Ibrahim Basarici, Emre Altekin, Serkan Karakas, Sinan Ozbek, Ali R. Gulcan, Cengiz Ermis,