Coxiella burnetii chronic pericarditis: a case report

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 pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Netherlands journal of medicine 2016-10, Vol.74 (8), p.362-364
Hauptverfasser:	Ivić, I, Božić, I, Ledina, D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Chronic Disease Doxycycline - therapeutic use Echocardiography Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect Humans Male Multidetector Computed Tomography Pericardial Effusion - diagnosis Pericardial Effusion - diagnostic imaging Pericardial Effusion - drug therapy Pericarditis - diagnosis Pericarditis - diagnostic imaging Pericarditis - drug therapy Q Fever - diagnosis Q Fever - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1872-9061