Q fever endocarditis.
Q fever endocarditis, which is seen most often in Great Britain and Australia, has been rarely observed in the United States. A patient with an eight month febrile illness who had signs and symptoms of endocarditis and serologic studies diagnostic of Q fever endocarditis is reported. A history of extensive travel makes it unclear where he originally contracted the disease. Q fever endocarditis is probably underdiagnosed and should be looked for in any case of culture negative endocarditis or chronic fever of unknown origin.
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003381:Coxiella / Q000276:immunology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014481:United States
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial