Infectious Disease Reports (Jan 2012)

The first reported cases of Q fever endocarditis in Thailand

  • Orathai Pachirat,
  • Pierre-Edouard Fournier,
  • Burapha Pussadhamma,
  • Suthep Taksinachanekij,
  • Viraphong Lulitanond,
  • Henry C. Baggett,
  • Somsak Thamthitiwat,
  • George Watt,
  • Didier Raoult,
  • Susan A. Maloney

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2012.3910
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. e7 – e7

Abstract

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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.

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