Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	77903
Country	United States

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Rare case of chronic Q fever myocarditis in end stage heart failure patient: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Amandeep Goyal, Tarun Dalia, Poonam Bhyan, Hassan Farhoud, Zubair Shah and Andrija Vidic
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Andrija Vidic, DO, Doctor, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States. avidic@kumc.edu
Key Words	Chronic Q fever; Myocarditis; Coxiella burnetii; Heart failure; Farm animals; Case report
Core Tip	Q fever myocarditis is a rare disease (< 1% of cases) caused by infection with Coxiella burnetii (gram-negative proteobacteria). Q fever normally has a pleomorphic and non-specific clinical presentation which leads to delayed diagnosis and treatment, which can lead to worse outcomes. Q fever myocarditis should be kept in differentials not only in patients with acute Q fever but also with chronic Q fever infection, like in our case. Q fever serologies help in making a diagnosis of acute and chronic Q fever. Cardiac positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be utilized to diagnose myocarditis in the setting of Q fever. Hydroxychloroquine and doxycycline, in combination, are used for treatment of Q fever myocarditis.
Citation	Goyal A, Dalia T, Bhyan P, Farhoud H, Shah Z, Vidic A. Rare case of chronic Q fever myocarditis in end stage heart failure patient: A case report. World J Cardiol 2022; 14(9): 508-513

Received	2022-05-26 21:51
Peer-Review Started	2022-05-26 21:52
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Return for Revision	2022-06-16 10:44
Revised	2022-06-30 04:08
Second Decision	2022-08-08 03:09
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-08-18 00:15
Articles in Press	2022-08-18 00:15
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