Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China

Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China

Background: Q fever endocarditis, a chronic illness caused by Coxiella burnetii, can be fatal if misdiagnosed or left untreated. Despite a relatively high positive rate of Q fever serology in healthy individuals in the mainland of China, very few cases of Q fever endocarditis have been reported. Thi...

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Main Authors: Xiao Han, Jeffrey Hsu, Qi Miao, Bao-Tong Zhou, Hong-Wei Fan, Xiao-Lu Xiong, Bo-Hai Wen, Lian Wu, Xiao-Wei Yan, Quan Fang, Wei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2017-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Subjects:
Blood Culture; Endocarditis; Q Fever
Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2017;volume=130;issue=1;spage=64;epage=70;aulast=Han

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