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Q fever endocarditis in the United States.

Authors :
Gami AS
Antonios VS
Thompson RL
Chaliki HP
Ammash NM
Gami, Apoor S
Antonios, Vera S
Thompson, Rodney L
Chaliki, Hari P
Ammash, Naser M
Source :
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Feb2004, Vol. 79 Issue 2, p253-257. 5p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Infections due to Coxiella burnetii, the causative organism of Q fever, are extremely rare in North America. Endocarditis due to the organism has an unusual presentation and poses echocardiographic and laboratory challenges in establishing a diagnosis. We describe the presentation and clinical course of a 40-year-old American man with Q fever endocarditis and briefly discuss the salient issues regarding this entity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00256196
Volume :
79
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
106780212