From acute Q fever to endocarditis: serological follow-up strategy.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
The serological evolution from acute Q fever to endocarditis is reported for 22 patients, with a median lag time of 3 months. From this data, we propose a follow-up strategy of serological testing at the third and sixth months after acute Q fever to obtain an early diagnosis of chronic infection.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Q Fever