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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doaj-0ed30a8f5b904da0819c66904887633f2020-11-25T00:53:35ZengWolters KluwerChinese Medical Journal0366-69992017-01-011301647010.4103/0366-6999.196566Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of ChinaXiao HanJeffrey HsuQi MiaoBao-Tong ZhouHong-Wei FanXiao-Lu XiongBo-Hai WenLian WuXiao-Wei YanQuan FangWei ChenBackground: 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. This study summarized cases of Q fever endocarditis among blood culture negative endocarditis (BCNE) patients and discussed factors attributing to the low diagnostic rate. Methods: We identified confirmed cases of Q fever endocarditis among 637 consecutive patients with infective endocarditis (IE) in the Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 2006 and 2016. The clinical findings for each confirmed case were recorded. BCNE patients were also examined and each BCNE patient's Q fever risk factors were identified. The risk factors and presence of Q fever serologic testing between BCNE patients suspected and unsuspected of Q fever were compared using the Chi-squared or Chi-squared with Yates' correction for continuity. Results: Among the IE patients examined, there were 147 BCNE patients, of whom only 11 patients (7.5%) were suspected of Q fever and undergone serological testing for C. burnetii. Six out of 11 suspected cases were diagnosed as Q fever endocarditis. For the remaining136 BCNE patients, none of them was suspected of Q fever nor underwent relevant testing. Risk factors for Q fever endocarditis were comparable between suspected and unsuspected patients, with the most common risk factors being valvulopathy in both groups. However, significantly more patients had consulted the Infectious Diseases Division and undergone comprehensive diagnostic tests in the suspected group than the unsuspected group (100% vs. 63%, P= 0.03). Conclusions: Q fever endocarditis is a serious yet treatable condition. Lacking awareness of the disease may prevent BCNE patients from being identified, despite having Q fever risk factors. Increasing awareness and guideline adherence are crucial in avoiding misdiagnosing and missed diagnosing of the disease.http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2017;volume=130;issue=1;spage=64;epage=70;aulast=HanBlood Culture; Endocarditis; Q Fever |
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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 Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China Chinese Medical Journal Blood Culture; Endocarditis; Q Fever |
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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 |
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Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China |
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Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China |
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Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China |
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Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China |
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Retrospective Examination of Q Fever Endocarditis: An Underdiagnosed Disease in the Mainland of China |
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retrospective examination of q fever endocarditis: an underdiagnosed disease in the mainland of china |
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Chinese Medical Journal |
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2017-01-01 |
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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. This study summarized cases of Q fever endocarditis among blood culture negative endocarditis (BCNE) patients and discussed factors attributing to the low diagnostic rate.
Methods: We identified confirmed cases of Q fever endocarditis among 637 consecutive patients with infective endocarditis (IE) in the Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 2006 and 2016. The clinical findings for each confirmed case were recorded. BCNE patients were also examined and each BCNE patient's Q fever risk factors were identified. The risk factors and presence of Q fever serologic testing between BCNE patients suspected and unsuspected of Q fever were compared using the Chi-squared or Chi-squared with Yates' correction for continuity.
Results: Among the IE patients examined, there were 147 BCNE patients, of whom only 11 patients (7.5%) were suspected of Q fever and undergone serological testing for C. burnetii. Six out of 11 suspected cases were diagnosed as Q fever endocarditis. For the remaining136 BCNE patients, none of them was suspected of Q fever nor underwent relevant testing. Risk factors for Q fever endocarditis were comparable between suspected and unsuspected patients, with the most common risk factors being valvulopathy in both groups. However, significantly more patients had consulted the Infectious Diseases Division and undergone comprehensive diagnostic tests in the suspected group than the unsuspected group (100% vs. 63%, P= 0.03).
Conclusions: Q fever endocarditis is a serious yet treatable condition. Lacking awareness of the disease may prevent BCNE patients from being identified, despite having Q fever risk factors. Increasing awareness and guideline adherence are crucial in avoiding misdiagnosing and missed diagnosing of the disease. |
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Blood Culture; Endocarditis; Q Fever |
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