title: Coxiella burnetii chronic pericarditis: a case report.
abstract: Coxiella burnetii is capable of causing a variety of acute and chronic infections. We present a case of pericarditis with serologically confirmed chronic C. burnetii infection. This case report emphasises the justification of serological testing for chronic C. burnetii infection in patients with prolonged or recurrent pericarditis, particularly in countries endemic for C. burnetii infection.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ivić
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Božić
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ledina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline