Initial presentation of Brucella endocarditis in a previously healthy eighteen-year-old young man

Abstract

Brucellosis is a reported endemic in the Middle East, Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, and Central and South America, with a high fatality rate of 80%. We present a case report of Brucella endocarditis in a young 18-year-old male who developed aortic and mitral vegetation, subaortic abscess and mitral leaflet perforation. He was started on antibiotics but his cardiac status rapidly deteriorated and eventually needed a double valve replacement. We would like to share our experience and the challenges we faced in managing this case, which is uncommon, especially in young adults.