The Infectious Pathology of Non-Infective Endocarditis

The patient had aortic regurgitation and was being treated for non-infective endocarditis. Tests showed no signs of infectious disease or cat exposure, so doctors think he may have Bartonella Quintana - which is prevalent in many parts of San Francisco. Prophras: How can I bet against the mathematician? He wasn't experiencing homelessness; that's one rich, major risk factorI think about for Bartonella Quintana. Robbie: We're just betting at this point, the cultures are negative.