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Brucella Endocarditis Affecting the Mitral Valve

M Halit Andaç, MD, Hakan Ceyran, MD, Alper S Kunt, MD, Ramazan Aik, MD, Hasan Mercan, MD

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Erciyes University Medical School Kayseri, Turkey

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Brucellosis is still prevalent in Mediterranean and Middle East countries and Brucella endocarditis is a rare and often fatal complication. We describe a case of Brucella endocarditis in a 23-year-old male who required mitral valve replacement after successful antibacterial treatment.