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The first case of chronic Q fever endocarditis and aortitis from Turkey: A 5-year infection before diagnosis with drain in sternum.

Authors :
Yavuz, Serap Şimşek
Özbek, Ezgi
Başaran, Seniha
Çelebi, Bekir
Yılmaz, Ebru
Başaran, Murat
Umman, Berrin
Eraksoy, Haluk
Source :
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology / Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi; Oct2016, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p814-816, 3p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a case study on the first case of chronic Q fever endocarditis and aortitis in Turkey. It cites the case of a 29-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital with fever, weakness, and rash on her legs. It also mentions the examination of the patient that lead to her diagnosis of Q fever endocarditis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21492263
Volume :
16
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology / Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
118733924
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2016.7329