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Eur J Intern Med
; 16(7): 518-9, 2005 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16275550
RESUMO
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.