| Literature DB >> 25988443 |
Dafna Yahav1, Israel Kuznitz2, Sharon Reisfeld3, Noa Eliakim-Raz1, Jihad Bishara1.
Abstract
Polymicrobial endocarditis is uncommon. We present a case of polymicrobial endocarditis caused by Enterococcus faecalis and Coxiella burnetii and review previous cases of polymicrobial endocarditis involving Coxiella burnetii. Testing for Q fever should be considered in any patient with endocarditis living in an endemic area.Entities:
Keywords: Coxiella burnetti; Endocarditis; Q fever
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25988443 DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2015.1777
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis ISSN: 1530-3667 Impact factor: 2.133