Endocarditis Caused by Coxiella burnetii : A Case Report in Western Iran

Q fever is a contagious zoonotic disease which is caused by a gram-negative and intracellular known as ticks play a role in its transmission. Endocarditis is the most common consequence of chronic Q fever. Here we report a case of endocarditis caused by Q fever. The patient is a 67-year-old, and she...

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Published in:Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases 2024-03, Vol.18 (1), p.78-83
Main Authors: Afrasiabian, Shahla, Esmaeili, Saber, Hajibagheri, Katayon, Hadizadeh, Nooshin, Lotfi, Gohar, Veysi, Arshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Antibiotics
Antibodies
Asymptomatic
Blood pressure
Body temperature
Brucellosis
Coronary vessels
COVID-19
Coxiella burnetii
Disease transmission
Effectiveness
Endocarditis
Heart rate
Heart surgery
Hospitalization
Infections
Iran
Laboratories
Q fever
Vegetation
Zoonoses
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Summary:Q fever is a contagious zoonotic disease which is caused by a gram-negative and intracellular known as ticks play a role in its transmission. Endocarditis is the most common consequence of chronic Q fever. Here we report a case of endocarditis caused by Q fever. The patient is a 67-year-old, and she had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and aortic valve replacement surgery. The result of echocardiography showed a suspicious mass (Vegetation) on the implanted valve. Based on laboratory and clinical assessments, endocarditis caused by was the final diagnosis. Q fever is a tick-transmitted pathogen that has been known as an important cause of culture-negative endocarditis in Iran, and more attention needs to be paid to this disease in Iran by the healthcare system and physicians.
ISSN:2322-1984
1735-7179
2322-2271
DOI:10.18502/jad.v18i1.15674