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Infective Endocarditis Due to Q Fever From a Tick Bite: A Case Report
Fawaz Mohammed1, Evan Gleaves2, Patricia Tellez Watson3
1Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Bowling Green, USA.
Abstract:
Infection from Coxiella burnetti causes Q fever that manifests with vague symptoms. We report a case of an individual admitted to the hospital with recurrent fevers with a history of multiple tick bites. Further workup revealed examination and laboratory findings consistent with Q fever endocarditis. Fevers resolved with doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine. Our case highlights that suspicion for Q fever should be maintained in patients presenting to the hospital with fevers of unknown origin for prompt recognition and appropriate treatment.
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