Pleural and Pericardial Effusions: Rare Presentations of Brucellosis, Iran

Abstract

We report a rare case of brucellosis presenting with pleural and pericardial effusions in a 35 year-old male rancher in Iran with fever and dyspnea. Such findings should prompt inclusion of brucellosis in the differential diagnosis in endemic areas.

Keywords

• Brucellosis
• Pericardial effusion
• Pleural effusion
• Iran