Q fever and lymphadenopathy: report of four new cases and review

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Oct;23(10):759-64. doi: 10.1007/s10096-004-1211-8.

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, is responsible for various clinical syndromes, but lymphadenitis has been described during Q fever in only three recent case reports. Four new cases of acute Q fever associated with lymphadenopathy are reported here, and these cases are discussed along with the three previously reported cases. Coxiella burnetii was isolated for the first time from a lymph node. Q fever should be considered an etiologic agent of lymphadenitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Coxiella burnetii / isolation & purification
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Diseases / microbiology*
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Q Fever / complications
  • Q Fever / diagnosis*