PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Majid, Fahad M.
TI  - Pacemaker lead endocarditis due to Brucellosis
DP  - 2010 Apr 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 448--450
VI  - 31
IP  - 4
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/31/4/448.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/31/4/448.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2010 Apr 01; 31
AB  - Infection of prosthetic devices or implants is a rare complication of Brucellosis. Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infections were previously reported in 6 patients. We report the first case of relapsing Brucellosis due to intracardiac lead endocarditis, which resolved only after removing the intracardiac leads and institution of appropriate antimicrobial therapy.