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.

Thoracic aortic aneurysm

An abnormal localized widening (dilatation) of the thoracic aorta.


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27075992
 FEMALE Adult
Surgical and Antimicrobial Management of a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Due to Q Fever: A Case Report and Brief Review.
Robinson WP, Schuksz M.
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2016;50(4):290-4.
We review the diagnosis, surgical management, antibiotic therapy, and surveillance of a thoracic aortic aneurysm secondary to Q fever.