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.

Intrauterine growth retardation

An abnormal restriction of fetal growth with fetal weight below the tenth percentile for gestational age.


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PMID (PMCID)
19657611
 FEMALE Infant, Newborn
Azithromycin for acute Q fever in pregnancy.
Cerar D, Karner P, Avsic-Zupanc T, Strle F.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2009;121(13-14):469-72.
The infection is usually asymptomatic in pregnant women but may result in obstetric complications such as spontaneous abortion, intrauterine growth retardation, intrauterine fetal death and premature delivery; in addition, pregnant women are at higher risk of developing chronic Q fever.