Pericarditis associated with tick-borne Q fever.
A case of pericarditis associated with Q fever is described. Transmission was probably via an arthropod vector, which was most likely the kangaroo tick Amblyomma triguttatum. Complete recovery occurred in association with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents only. This is a rare presentation of Q fever implicating transmission by a novel vector.
Department of Cardiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors; D001315:Australia; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000635:transmission; D013987:Ticks