Q fever tricuspid valve endocarditis.

Lupoglazoff, J M; Brouqui, P; Magnier, S; Hvass, U; Casasoprana, A · Arch Dis Child · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii. The most frequent clinical expression of the chronic form is a bacterial culture negative aortic or mitral endocarditis. A case of tricuspid valve endocarditis due to C burnetii is described, with a favourable outcome after treatment with doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine.

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