Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii Pericarditis Using a Systematic Prescription Kit in Case of Pericardial Effusion

摘要

Coxiella burnetii, regarded as a potential agent of pericarditis, wa found to be responsible for almost 5% of the cases of idiopathic pericardial effusion reported in this series. Diagnosis was aided by use of a systematic kit described in this paper.