Culture-negative endocarditis
From IDWiki
| Organism | Clinical clues | Diagnostic tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brucella species | unpasteurized dairy | blood cultures, serology, culture, immunohistology, PCR |
| Coxiella burnetii | animal exposure (especially pregnant sheep) | serology (IgG phase I >1:800), tissue culture, immunohistology, PCR |
| Bartonella species | cat exposure, louse exposure, crowding | blood cultures, serology, culture, immunohistology, PCR |
| Tropheryma whipplei | histology and PCR | |
| Mycoplasma species | serology, culture, immunohistology, PCR | |
| Legionella species | blood cultures, serology, culture, immunohistology, PCR | |
| Fungi | IV drug use, immunocompromise | blood cultures, serology, PCR |
