A Q fever case mimicking crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever

Coxiella burnetii is the bacterium that causes Q fever. Human infection is mainly transmitted from cattle, goats and sheep. The disease is usually self-limited. Pneumonia and hepatitis are the most common clinical manifestations. In this study, we present a case of Q fever from the western part of T...

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Published inIndian journal of medical microbiology Vol. 29; no. 4
Main Authors Karabay, O, Gozdas, H T, Ozturk, G, Tuna, N, Utku, A C
Format Journal Article
Published India Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology 10.03.2012
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clinical findings
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
laboratory findings
Q fever
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Summary:Coxiella burnetii is the bacterium that causes Q fever. Human infection is mainly transmitted from cattle, goats and sheep. The disease is usually self-limited. Pneumonia and hepatitis are the most common clinical manifestations. In this study, we present a case of Q fever from the western part of Turkey mimicking Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in terms of clinical and laboratory findings.
ISSN:0255-0857