The first reported cases of Q fever endocarditis in Thailand

• Main Authors: Orathai Pachirat (Author), Pierre-Edouard Fournier (Author), Burapha Pussadhamma (Author), Suthep Taksinachanekij (Author), Viraphong Lulitanond (Author), Henry C. Baggett (Author), Somsak Thamthitiwat (Author), George Watt (Author), Didier Raoult (Author), Susan A. Maloney (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 preve...