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.

Splenomegaly

Abnormal increased size of the spleen.


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PMID (PMCID)
26140783
 MALE Middle Aged
Delayed Diagnosis of Q Fever: Finally Diagnosed After Elective Cardiac Surgery.
Tyler R, Povey H, Pai S, Sudarshan C.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2015;100(1):325-6.
This case describes a man who, after extensive investigation for splenomegaly and pancytopenia by several specialties, was finally diagnosed with Q fever endocarditis after unexpected aortic valve abnormalities found during elective cardiac surgery.
19577708
 FEMALE Adult
Severe Q fever community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) mimicking Legionnaires' disease: Clinical significance of cold agglutinins, anti-smooth muscle antibodies and thrombocytosis.
Cunha BA, Nausheen S, Busch L.
Heart Lung. 2009;38(4):354-62.
Although the patient did not have splenomegaly, a common finding in Q fever CAP, she did have mild hepatomegaly.
17628200
 MALE Middle Aged
Q fever community-acquired pneumonia in a patient with Crohn's disease on immunosuppressive therapy.
Nausheen S, Cunha BA.
Heart Lung. 2007;36(4):300-3.
Because a prior abdominal computed tomography scan indicated no splenomegaly and his splenomegaly resolved with antimicrobial therapy, the splenomegaly was related to Q fever CAP.
17628200
 MALE Middle Aged
Q fever community-acquired pneumonia in a patient with Crohn's disease on immunosuppressive therapy.
Nausheen S, Cunha BA.
Heart Lung. 2007;36(4):300-3.
Because a prior abdominal computed tomography scan indicated no splenomegaly and his splenomegaly resolved with antimicrobial therapy, the splenomegaly was related to Q fever CAP.
17628200
 MALE Middle Aged
Q fever community-acquired pneumonia in a patient with Crohn's disease on immunosuppressive therapy.
Nausheen S, Cunha BA.
Heart Lung. 2007;36(4):300-3.
Because a prior abdominal computed tomography scan indicated no splenomegaly and his splenomegaly resolved with antimicrobial therapy, the splenomegaly was related to Q fever CAP.
17628200
 MALE Middle Aged
Q fever community-acquired pneumonia in a patient with Crohn's disease on immunosuppressive therapy.
Nausheen S, Cunha BA.
Heart Lung. 2007;36(4):300-3.
CAP accompanied by the extrapulmonary finding of splenomegaly in a normal host limits differential diagnostic possibilities to Q fever and psittacosis.
17628200
 MALE Middle Aged
Q fever community-acquired pneumonia in a patient with Crohn's disease on immunosuppressive therapy.
Nausheen S, Cunha BA.
Heart Lung. 2007;36(4):300-3.
Because Crohn's disease and Q fever CAP may be accompanied by splenomegaly, the cause of his splenomegaly was a diagnostic dilemma.
17628200
 MALE Middle Aged
Q fever community-acquired pneumonia in a patient with Crohn's disease on immunosuppressive therapy.
Nausheen S, Cunha BA.
Heart Lung. 2007;36(4):300-3.
Because Crohn's disease and Q fever CAP may be accompanied by splenomegaly, the cause of his splenomegaly was a diagnostic dilemma.
3958826
 FEMALE
Chronic Q fever endocarditis with massive splenomegaly in childhood.
Laufer D, Lew PD, Oberhansli I, Cox JN, Longson M.
J Pediatr. 1986;108(4):535-9.
Chronic Q fever endocarditis with massive splenomegaly in childhood.