Q fever endocarditis in HIV-infected patient.
We describe a case of Q fever endocarditis in an HIV-infected patient. The case was treated successfully with valvular replacement and a combination of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine. We review the current literature on Q fever endocarditis, with an emphasis on the co-infection of HIV and Coxiella burnetii.
Madariaga
Miguel G
MG
Division of Infectious Disease, Cook County Hospital, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. migmad@worldnet.att.net
Pulvirenti
Joseph
J
Sekosan
Marin
M
Paddock
Christopher D
CD
Zaki
Sherif R
SR
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents