Coxiella burnetii endocarditis on bioprosthetic aortic valve, with peripheral arterial embolism

We report an original case of a 68-year-old man hospitalized for recurrent acute left limb ischemia in a context of atrial flutter, which revealed C. burnetii endocarditis. This case illustrates that even if embolic events are uncommon, septic embolisms must be systematically searched for in case of C. burnetii endocarditis. Conversely, extensive etiologic explorations must be performed in case of systemic embolism. New molecular techniques represent a major step forward in infective endocarditis diagnosis.
Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research