Abstract
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.
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