The first reported cases of Q fever endocarditis in Thailand
- Orathai Pachirat
- Pierre-Edouard Fournier
- Burapha Pussadhamma
- Suthep Taksinachanekij
- Viraphong Lulitanond
- Henry C. Baggett
- Somsak Thamthitiwat
- George Watt
- Didier Raoult
- Susan A. Maloney
Publication date
January 2012
DOI Publisher
PAGEPress Publications Journal
Infectious Disease ReportsAbstract
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 preventive measures
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