Q fever Endocarditis: A Review of 135 Reported Cases

Background: Q fever infection by Coxiella Burnetii was discovered in Australia in 1935. Q fever endocarditis is rare and usually affects patients with native valve abnormalities or those with valve replacements. Diagnosis is difficult as infection is often culture negative. We investigated reported cases of Q fever endocarditis in the literature from 1967 to 2017.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: B. Jaltotage, U. Ali, A. Dorai-Raj, F. Sanfilippo, J. Rankin, G. Dwivedi Tags: 415 Source Type: research