Infective endocarditis due to brucella

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 286-288

  Purwar, S ^a   Metgud, S C ^a   Darshan, A ^a   Mutnal, M B ^a   Nagmoti, M B ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Brucella; Endocarditis; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

DOXYCYCLINE; RIFAMPICIN; STREPTOMYCIN;

ADULT; AGGLUTINATION TEST; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS; BRUCELLOSIS; CASE REPORT; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; REMISSION;

EID: 33845925638     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.29389     Document Type: Article

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