Brucellosis impairs endothelial functions in chronic symptomatic patients without overt cardiac involvement

GÜRSOY M. O., TURSUN İ., ALPUA M., HAYKIR SOLAY A., TOKAT ÇOBANLI M., DEMİRTAŞ H., ...More

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI, vol.43, no.3, pp.242-249, 2015 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2015.72025
  • Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.242-249
  • Keywords: Brucellosis, echocardiography, endothelial dysfunction, flow-mediated dilatation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Brucellosis is an important infectious disease, especially in developing countries, and may involve any organ, including the cardiovascular system. This study aimed to assess cardiac and endothelial functions in brucellosis patients.