Q fever endocarditis after right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit insertion: Case series and review of the literature

Abstract

Q fever (QF) is rarely reported in children. Awareness of the disease and newer diagnostic modalities have resulted in increasing recognition of unusual manifestations. We present three cases of QF endocarditis after right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit insertion in children.

Keywords

• Conduits
• Coxiella burnetii
• endocarditis
• Q fever