Q fever endocarditis in HIV-infected patient

Q fever endocarditis in HIV-infected patient

We describe a case of Q fever endocarditis in an HIV-infected patient. The case was treated successfully with valvular replacement and a combination of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine. We review the current literature on Q fever endocarditis, with an emphasis on the co-infection of HIV and Coxiel...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2004-03, Vol.10 (3), p.501-504
Hauptverfasser: Madariaga, Miguel G, Pulvirenti, Joseph, Sekosan, Marin, Paddock, Christopher D, Zaki, Sherif R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use
Coxiella burnetii
Dispatch
Endocarditis
Endocarditis - complications
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Q fever
Q Fever - complications
Q Fever - drug therapy
United States
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Zusammenfassung:We describe a case of Q fever endocarditis in an HIV-infected patient. The case was treated successfully with valvular replacement and a combination of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine. We review the current literature on Q fever endocarditis, with an emphasis on the co-infection of HIV and Coxiella burnetii.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1003.030971