Atypical Presentation of Coxiella burnetii Endocarditis: Diagnostic Considerations and the Importance of Keeping a Broad Differential.
| Autor: | Fragner M; Internal Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist, Brooklyn, USA., Srivats SS; Internal Medicine, Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, USA., Pink K; Cardiology, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist, Brooklyn, USA., Abuhashish H; Internal Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist, Brooklyn, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jul 02; Vol. 16 (7), pp. e63659. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 02 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.63659 |
| Abstrakt: | Coxiella burnetii is a gram-negative bacterium associated with serious complications such as infective endocarditis. Early diagnosis and treatment can be difficult due to its nonspecific presentation and risk factors that include contact with farm animals or their byproducts. Here, we present an atypical presentation of infective endocarditis caused by Coxiella burnetii, where the patient had no risk factors, negative Duke criteria, and negative preliminary workup. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Fragner et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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