title: Bartonella quintana endocarditis in east Africa.
abstract: Bartonella quintana endocarditis is characterized by sub-acute evolution and severe valvular damage, and is associated with homelessness, alcoholism, and lice infestation. We present a case of B. quintana endocarditis in an Ethiopian immigrant without known risk factors for disease acquisition. This is the first case of B. quintana endocarditis reported from east Africa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine C, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. Goldstein_le@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: Lee H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: Walid R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Saliba
authors.forename: Mazen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Amnon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zlotnik
authors.forename: Raoul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raz
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giladi