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. 1996 Aug;49(8):679–681. doi: 10.1136/jcp.49.8.679

Electron microscopy and serological features of a patient with Q fever prosthetic valve endocarditis.

B J Isalska 1, A Curry 1, T N Stanbridge 1, D Tweddle 1, E O Caul 1
PMCID: PMC500616  PMID: 8881923

Abstract

The clinical, serological and electron microscopic findings in a 47 year old woman with bioprosthetic valve coxiella endocarditis occurring 15 years after streptococcal endocarditis are described. The patient underwent valvular surgery a total of four times to control symptoms and remains well on medical therapy more than two years after her last operation.

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