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Molecular diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii in culture negative endocarditis and vascular infection in South Korea

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ANNALS OF MEDICINE
卷 53, 期 1, 页码 2256-2265

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.2005821

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Culture negative endocarditis; Q fever endocarditis; polymerase chain reaction; Coxiella burnetii

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  1. Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute - Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea [HI16C0272]

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The study conducted at a tertiary-care hospital in South Korea showed that approximately one-third of patients with culture-negative endocarditis and vascular infection were diagnosed as Q fever. Therefore, it is important to try to find evidence of C. burnetii infection in suspected patients by all available diagnostic tests including PCR.
Background Q fever endocarditis is a major cause of culture-negative endocarditis. The role of Coxellia burnetii is underestimated because it is difficult to diagnose. We investigated the significance of C. burnetii as the cause of culture-negative endocarditis and vascular infection by examining blood and tissue specimens using serological testing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Methods All patients with infective endocarditis or large vessel vasculitis were prospectively enrolled at a tertiary-care hospital from May 2016 through September 2020. Q fever endocarditis and vascular infection were diagnosed based on: (1) positive PCR for a cardiac valve or vascular tissue, (2) positive PCR for blood or phase I immunoglobulin G (IgG) >= 6400, or (3) phase I IgG >= 800 and < 6400 with morphologic abnormality. PCR targeted C. burnetii transposase gene insertion element IS1111a. Results Of the 163 patients, 40 (25%) had culture-negative endocarditis (n = 35) or vascular infection (n = 5). Of the 40 patients, 24 (60%) were enrolled. Eight (33%) were diagnosed with Q fever endocarditis or vascular infection. Of these 8 patients, 6 had suspected acute Q fever endocarditis or vascular infection with negative phase I IgG. Six patients were not treated for C. burnetii, 4 were stable after surgery. One patient died due to surgical site infection after 5 months post-operatively and one died due to worsening underlying disease. Conclusions Approximately one-third of patients with culture-negative endocarditis and vascular infection was diagnosed as Q fever. Q fever endocarditis and vascular infection may be underestimated in routine clinical practice in South Korea. KEY MESSAGE Q fever endocarditis and vascular infection may be underestimated in routine clinical practice, thus, try to find evidence of C. burnetti infection in suspected patients by all available diagnostic tests including PCR.

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