Pancreatitis, hypereosinophilia and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates as presentation of acute Q fever. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cancela Costa, A.; Chheang, C.; Thorens, O.; Lamy, O.; Prella, M.; Babaker, M.; Lamoth, F.; Greub, G.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 43(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Coxiella -- hypereosinophilia -- intracellular bacteria -- pancreatitis -- Q fever; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100940
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is a poorly recognized zoonotic infection given its polymorphic clinical presentation. The diagnosis should not be missed to treat in the acute phase and thus prevent major complications of the chronic phase. We describe a case of acute Q fever with pancreatitis, hypereosinophilia and pulmonary infiltrates.