Conventional viral cultures and shell vial assay for diagnosis of apparently culture-negative Coxiella burnetii endocarditis.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
; 14(1): 64-7, 1995 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
A patient with culture-negative endocarditis was diagnosed with Q fever endocarditis based on the results of serological tests and positive leukocyte cultures obtained using conventional viral cultures and the shell vial technique. This case report suggests that isolation of Coxiella burnetii from blood may allow better diagnostic and therapeutical evaluation of patients with Q fever endocarditis. The use of both conventional and shell vial viral cultures is recommended for the isolation of Coxiella burnetii from the blood of patients with apparently culture-negative endocarditis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fiebre Q
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Coxiella burnetii
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España