Brucellosis Endocarditis with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Superinfection Case Report from the Country of Georgia

Abstract

A case of brucellosis endocarditis, a rare complication of brucellosis, was detected as part of an undifferentiated febrile illness surveillance study conducted in Georgia. The case was further superinfected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the hospital stay. To our knowledge, this is one of only a few reports of brucellosis endocarditis cases with MRSA superinfection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 2016
Accession Number
AD1009883

Entities

People

  • Christian T. Bautista
  • Ekaterine Zhgenti
  • George Kandelaki
  • Ketevan Sidamonidze
  • Lile Malania
  • Maiko Chokheli
  • Manana Makhviladze
  • Marina Chubinidze
  • Marina Mamulashvili
  • Marine Kanashvili
  • Marine Ramishvili
  • Mikeljon P Nikolich
  • Nazibrola Chitadze
  • Nino Trapaidze
  • Paata Imnadze
  • Robert G. Rivard
  • Tamar Akhvlediani
  • Teona Mikautadze
  • Tinatin Kuchuloria

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Heart Valves
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Patient Care
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Public Health
  • Sepsis
  • Staphylococcus Aureus
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology