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Endocarditis caused by a psittacosis agent.

Year: 1974

Type: article

Abstract: A patient is described with psittacosis endocarditis who was initially treated with tetracycline and rifampicin.Despite medical therapy aortic valve incompetence increased and aortic valve replacement was performed.

Source: Heart

DOI: 10.1136/hrt.36.7.728

Authors: J S Birkhead, K Apostolov

Institution: Hammersmith Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2015305808

FWCI: 1.935

Cites: 9

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10