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Tsutsugamushi disease presenting with aortic valve endocarditis: a case report and literature review
- Source :
- American journal of cardiovascular disease. 6(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Tsutsugamushi disease is a zoonotic disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi in which humans are accidental hosts. Infective endocarditis associated with Tsutsugamushi disease has not been previously reported. We are describing a case of Tsutsugamushi disease presenting with aortic valve endocarditis. The clinical data of a 67-year-old female with O. tsutsugamushi-induced aortic valve endocarditis was summarized retrospectively and analyzed with a literature review. Treatment of O. tsutsugamushi-induced aortic valve endocarditis with chloramphenicol is recommended.
- Subjects :
- Original Article
bacterial infections and mycoses
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Details
- ISSN :
- 2160200X
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American journal of cardiovascular disease
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........b779620494604e882ef3baebd9518b1f