Hemolytic-uremic syndrome associated with Coxiella burnetii infection

Authors
Maltezou, HC Kallergi, C Kavazarakis, E Stabouli, S Kafetzis, DA
Citation
Hc. Maltezou et al., Hemolytic-uremic syndrome associated with Coxiella burnetii infection, PEDIAT INF, 20(8), 2001, pp. 811-813
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08913668 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
811 - 813
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-3668(200108)20:8<811:HSAWCB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Acute Q fever most commonly manifests as a self-limited febrile illness, pn eumonia or hepatitis. We report the case of a 12-year-old child with docume nted exposure to sources of Coxiella burnetii who was admitted to our hospi tal because of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Serologic tests established the d iagnosis of acute Q fever.