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.

Pancytopenia

An abnormal reduction in numbers of all blood cell types (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).


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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.
11368259
(1784628)
 FEMALE Infant, Newborn
Q fever during pregnancy: an emerging cause of prematurity and abortion.
Jover-Diaz F, Robert-Gates J, Andreu-Gimenez L, Merino-Sanchez J.
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2001;9(1):47-9.
Recently, Q fever has been advocated as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy We describe an 18-year-old primipara woman admitted to our hospital for high fever and pancytopenia during an acute C. burnetii infection.