A Case of Brucellosis with a Rare Complication: Pericarditis

OBJECTIVES: To describe brucellosis and its possible complications according to clinical, laboratory and radiological findings. METHODS: We describe a case of Brucella pericarditis visualized at transthoracic echocardiography with clinical manifestations. RESULTS: Clinical manifestations, imaging and laboratory findings provided the correct diagnosis of Brucella pericarditis. The patient recovered fully following doxycycline and rifampin therapy. CONCLUSION: Brucellosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of disorders that affect the pericardium in endemic areas. LEARNING POINTS: Brucella pericarditis should be considered in case of disorders that affect the pericardium in endemic areas such as the Mediterranean region. When a patient has been diagnosed with brucellosis, oral doxycycline 100 mg twice daily plus oral rifampin 600 mg once daily must be given immediately.