The first reported cases of Q fever endocarditis in Thailand.
We describe the first two reported cases of Q fever endocarditis in Thailand. Both patients were male, had pre-existing heart valve damage and had contact with cattle. Heightened awareness of Q fever could improve diagnosis and case management and stimulate efforts to identify risk factors and preventive measures.
Departments of Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand;
Orathai
O
Pachirat
Unite de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales Emergentes, Faculte de Medicine, University of the Mediterranean, Marseille, France;
Pierre-Edouard
PE
Fournier
Departments of Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand;
Burapha
B
Pussadhamma
Departments of Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand;
Suthep
S
Taksinachanekij
Departments of Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand;
Viraphong
V
Lulitanond
International Emerging Infections Program, Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Henry C
HC
Baggett
International Emerging Infections Program, Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Somsak
S
Thamthitiwat
International Emerging Infections Program, Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
George
G
Watt
Unite de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales Emergentes, Faculte de Medicine, University of the Mediterranean, Marseille, France;
Didier
D
Raoult
International Emerging Infections Program, Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Susan A
SA
Maloney
Coxiella burnetii; Q fever; Thailand.; endocarditis