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.

Chronic infection

Presence of a protracted or persistent infection by a pathogen potentially related to an underlying abnormality of the immune system that is not able to clear the infection.


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PMID (PMCID)
29680799
 MALE
Rare case of otomastoiditis due to Coxiella burnetii chronic infection.
Goncalves M, Moreira S, Gaspar E, Santos L.
BMJ Case Rep. 2018;2018:.
Chronic Q fever was confirmed by positive antiphase I immunoglobulin G. Frequent locations of chronic infection was discarded, and ear CT revealed a right mastoid infection.
20104397
 MALE Adult
Infectious complications in OIF/OEF veterans with traumatic brain injury.
Dau B, Oda G, Holodniy M.
J Rehabil Res Dev. 2009;46(6):673-84.
Finally, chronic infections acquired abroad, such as cutaneous leishmaniasis or Q-fever, may be diagnosed after veterans return to the United States.
10443313
 MALE Adult
[Silent Q fever endocarditis. Report of a case].
Jourdain P, Pousset F, Ganty J, Komajda M, Thomas D.
Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1999;92(7):915-7.
Transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography should be widely used in acute forms of Q fever and systematic in chronic infections with Coxiella Burnetti.