Q Fever Endocarditis in the United States

Infections due to Coxiella burnetii, the causative organism of Q fever, are extremely rare in North America. Endocarditis due to the organism has an unusual presentation and poses echocardiographic and laboratory challenges in establishing a diagnosis. We describe the presentation and clinical cours...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mayo Clinic proceedings 2004-02, Vol.79 (2), p.253-257
Hauptverfasser:	Gami, Apoor S., Antonios, Vera S., Thompson, Rodney L., Chaliki, Hari P., Ammash, Naser M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Echocardiography, Transesophageal Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnostic imaging Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology General aspects Heart Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology Q Fever - complications Q Fever - diagnosis Q Fever - diagnostic imaging Rickettsial diseases Tropical bacterial diseases United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Infections due to Coxiella burnetii, the causative organism of Q fever, are extremely rare in North America. Endocarditis due to the organism has an unusual presentation and poses echocardiographic and laboratory challenges in establishing a diagnosis. We describe the presentation and clinical course of a 40-year-old American man with Q fever endocarditis and briefly discuss the salient issues regarding this entity.
ISSN:	0025-6196 1942-5546
DOI:	10.4065/79.2.253