Acquired QT interval prolongation and ventricular arythmias associated with brucellosis: A case report and review of literature

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Yanikoglu A., BAŞARICI İ., Altekin E., Karakas S., Ozbek S., Gulcan A. R., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Cardiology Cases, cilt.4, sa.2, 2011 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jccase.2011.06.007
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Cardiology Cases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acquired long QT, Brucellosis, Ventricular tachycardia
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Brucellosis 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. © 2011 Japanese College of Cardiology.