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Pleural and Pericardial Effusions: Rare Presentations of Brucellosis, Iran

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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.

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Brucellosis Pericardial effusion Pleural effusion Iran
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Soudbakhsh A, Roham M, SeyedAlinaghi S, Emadi Kochak H, McFarland W. Pleural and Pericardial Effusions: Rare Presentations of Brucellosis, Iran. Acta Med Iran. 1;49(5):325-326.