Primary aortoduodenal fistula and Q fever: An underrecognized association?

Authors
Mejia, A Toursarkissian, B Hagino, RT Myers, JG Sykes, MT
Citation
A. Mejia et al., Primary aortoduodenal fistula and Q fever: An underrecognized association?, ANN VASC S, 14(3), 2000, pp. 271-273
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
08905096 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
271 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5096(200005)14:3<271:PAFAQF>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We report a rare case of primary aortoduodenal fistula (ADF) secondary to a Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) infection in a patient with an abdominal aorti c aneurysm. A review of the available literature on the vascular complicati ons of Q fever is presented. Q fever should be suspected in vascular patien ts with close animal contact when a standard infectious work-up is unreveal ing. Diagnostic steps and management strategies for primary ADF are also br iefly reviewed. DOI:10.1007/s100169910046.