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A case of Q fever endocarditis treated medically: 9 years of follow-up

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  1. Dept. of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Barcelona, Pl. Dr. Robert 5, E-08221, Terrassa (Barcelona) Catalonia, Spain

    D. Dalmau M. D., J. Castañé M. D., L. Ortega M. D. & J. Garau M. D.

  2. Services of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Pl. Dr. Robert 5, E-08221, Terrassa (Barcelona) Catalonia, Spain

    E. Alvarez M. D.

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Dalmau, D., Castañé, J., Ortega, L. et al. A case of Q fever endocarditis treated medically: 9 years of follow-up. Infection 25, 131–132 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02113597

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