Relapsing brucellosis related to pacemaker infection

Ital Heart J. 2005 Jul;6(7):612-3.

Abstract

Infection is a serious complication following pacemaker implantation. Usually it results from normal flora of the skin or from Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus spp., Enterococcus spp. We report here a case suggesting that Brucella melitensis is able to persist around pacemaker device being a cause of relapsing brucellosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brucella melitensis*
  • Brucellosis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Recurrence