Q Fever as a Cause of Acute Hepatitis Accompanying Fever / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 189-193, 2011.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-35464
ABSTRACT
Q fever is a zoonotic infection caused by Coxiella burnetti, which has been previously regarded as an uncommon infectious disease in Korea but is sporadically reported recently. Common manifestations of acute Q fever usually present as influenza-like illness, pneumonia and occasionally hepatitis. Herein, we report 4 cases of acute Q fever as a cause of acute hepatitis and fever. All patients had fever and non-specific symptoms, and laboratory test showed acute hepatitis. Antibody surveys for many virus infections and bacterial cultures were negative. Finally, they were diagnosed acute Q fever by an indirect microimmunofluorescence test. Liver biopsy in 3 patients revealed granuloma including one with typical fibrin-ring. All patients had complete resolution of symptoms and signs with doxycycline treatment. Q fever should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with fever of unknown origin with acute hepatitis in Korea.
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Assunto principal:
Febre Q
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Rifampina
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Doença Aguda
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Coxiella burnetii
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Doxiciclina
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Técnica Indireta de Fluorescência para Anticorpo
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Hepatite
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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