Bartonella quintana endocarditis in east Africa

Bartonella quintana endocarditis in east Africa

Bartonella quintana endocarditis is characterized by sub-acute evolution and severe valvular damage, and is associated with homelessness, alcoholism, and lice infestation. We present a case of B. quintana endocarditis in an Ethiopian immigrant without known risk factors for disease acquisition. This...

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Published in:European journal of internal medicine Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 518 - 519
Main Authors: Goldstein, Lee H., Saliba, Walid R., Elias, Mazen, Zlotnik, Amnon, Raz, Raoul, Giladi, Michael
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-11-2005
Subjects:
Africa
Bartonella quintana
Culture-negative endocarditis
Endocarditis
Ethiopia
Culture-negative endocarditis
Bartonella quintana
Ethiopia
Endocarditis
Africa
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Summary:Bartonella quintana endocarditis is characterized by sub-acute evolution and severe valvular damage, and is associated with homelessness, alcoholism, and lice infestation. We present a case of B. quintana endocarditis in an Ethiopian immigrant without known risk factors for disease acquisition. This is the first case of B. quintana endocarditis reported from east Africa.
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ISSN:0953-6205
1879-0828
DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2005.09.004