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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2017-01-01
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Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
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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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