[Coxiella burnetii as a possible cause of endocarditis in a 7-year old boy]. / Coxiella burnetii als mogelijke verwekker van endocarditis bij een 7-jarige jongen.
Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd
; 53(4): 153-7, 1985 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-4082171
ABSTRACT
The case-history of a 7-year-old boy with endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis, possibly caused by Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever), is presented. As far as we know only one case of Q-fever endocarditis in a child is previously described in literature. That child had, contrary to our patient, a pre-existing valve abnormality. Q-fever was diagnosed after demonstration of a significant rise in titer of the antibodies against Coxiella burnetii in both the IgM and the IgG fractions. IgA antibodies, indicative for an endocarditis, were also demonstrated.
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Assunto principal:
Pericardite
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Febre Q
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Endocardite Bacteriana
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Miocardite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd
Ano de publicação:
1985
Tipo de documento:
Article