fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, which occurs worldwide. After acute Q fever infection, 1% to 5% of patients develop chronic Q fever. Chronic Q fever usually presents as endocarditis or endovascular infection. The diagnosis and localization of chronic Q fever are challenging, as most patients present with nonspecific symptoms. Moreover, it often occurs in patients without a known episode of acute infection.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.12.043 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
chronic fever
16
endovascular infection
8
fever
6
iliopsoas abscess
4
abscess associated
4
associated endovascular
4
infection
4
infection acute
4
acute case
4
chronic
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!