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Both patients recovered completely after receiving appropriate antibiotic treatment without any sign of relapse during a follow-up of 12 months.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>These two cases emphasize that in endemic areas <jats:italic>Brucella<\/jats:italic> can be considered as a potentially causative agent of idiopathic pericardial effusion or myocarditis, even in the absence of concomitant endocarditis. 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