Q fever

Q fever, caused by <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>, is a bacterial zoonosis with a wide clinical spectrum that can be life-threatening and, in some cases, can become chronic.

Renal insufficiency

A reduction in the level of performance of the kidneys in areas of function comprising the concentration of urine, removal of wastes, the maintenance of electrolyte balance, homeostasis of blood pressure, and calcium metabolism.


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PMID (PMCID)
19819043
 MALE Middle Aged
[Severe cholestatic hepatitis due to Q fever: report of a case].
Suarez Ortega S, Rivero Vera J, Hemmersbach M, Artiles Campelo F, Reyes Perez R, Betancor Leon P.
Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010;33(1):21-4.
We report a case of severe cholestatic hepatitis due to acute Q fever, with clinical signs of hepatic insufficiency, marked cholestasis, and renal insufficiency.