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Coxiella burnetii chronic pericarditis: a case report.

Authors :
Ivić I
Božić I
Ledina D
Source :
The Netherlands journal of medicine [Neth J Med] 2016 Oct; Vol. 74 (8), pp. 362-364.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii is capable of causing a variety of acute and chronic infections. We present a case of pericarditis with serologically confirmed chronic C. burnetii infection. This case report emphasises the justification of serological testing for chronic C. burnetii infection in patients with prolonged or recurrent pericarditis, particularly in countries endemic for C. burnetii infection.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Chronic Disease
Doxycycline therapeutic use
Echocardiography
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
Humans
Male
Multidetector Computed Tomography
Pericardial Effusion diagnostic imaging
Pericardial Effusion drug therapy
Pericarditis diagnostic imaging
Pericarditis drug therapy
Q Fever drug therapy
Pericardial Effusion diagnosis
Pericarditis diagnosis
Q Fever diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1872-9061
Volume :
74
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Netherlands journal of medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27762219

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