title: Q fever endocarditis: delay in diagnosis due to an apparent clinical response to corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Shafer
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Braverman
mesh_terms: D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*