A Q fever case mimicking crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever

• Published in: Indian 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
• Subjects: clinical findings; Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever; laboratory findings; Q 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...