A zoonotic cause of blood culture-negative infective endocarditis in Belgium: Case report and review of the literature on Q fever

A zoonotic cause of blood culture-negative infective endocarditis in Belgium: Case report and review of the literature on Q fever

Q fever is a worldwide zoonotic infection caused by Coxiella burnetii. In Belgium, the disease must be notified, and the incidence is low. Human contamination is mostly due to sheep and goats. Herein, we report a case of chronic Q fever presenting as a prolonged fever in a patient with a history of...

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Main Authors: Van Noten Héloïse, Mori Marcella, Morissens Marielle, Maillart Evelyne, Leemans Sophie, Gvinda Doina, Channan El Mehdi, Clevenbergh Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Blood culture-negative infective endocarditis
Coxiella burnetii
Chronic Q fever
Belgium
Pulmonary homograft
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250922002232

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