scholarly journals Acute Q Fever in Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. e241
Author(s):  
S. Petrusevska Marinkovic ◽  
I. Kondova ◽  
A. Anastasovska ◽  
K. Spasovska
Keyword(s):  
Q Fever ◽  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Acute Q Fever

Epidemiologic features and clinical presentation of acute Q fever in hospitalized patients: 323 French cases

1992 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
HervéTissot Dupont ◽  
Didier Raoult ◽  
Philippe Brouqui ◽  
François Janbon ◽  
Dominique Peyramond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Acute Q Fever ◽  
Epidemiologic Features

scholarly journals Seroepidemiology ofCoxiella burnetiiInfection and its Frequency as a Cause of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Canada

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J Marrie ◽  
Emidio de Carolis ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Coxiella Burnetii ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Serological Evidence ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Canadian Provinces ◽  
Acute Q Fever

The present study tested acute and convalescent serum samples from 788 patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia in seven Canadian provinces for antibodies toCoxiella burnetii. One hundred nine patients (13.8%) had antibodies to this microorganism, and seven patients had acute Q fever. Serological evidence of infection withC burnetiiwas present in patients from all seven provinces. Three of the seven cases of acute Q fever were from Manitoba, suggesting that there may be unrecognized cases of Q fever in this province. In addition, a case of acute Q fever in Newfoundland, where there had previously been no reported cases, was noted, although subsequently, an outbreak of Q fever on goat farms has been reported.

Q fever: a rare but potentially life-threatening zoonotic disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e237155
Author(s):  
Pranav Mahajan ◽  
Kailash Pant ◽  
Shirin Majdizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Acute Illness ◽  
Unknown Aetiology ◽  
Severe Hepatitis ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Acute Q Fever

Q fever can present as a fever of unknown aetiology and can be challenging to diagnose because of the rare incidence. It can present as an acute illness with manifestations, including influenza-like symptoms, hepatitis, pneumonia or chronic disease involving the cardiovascular system. We present a case of a 39-year-old woman in the USA, who developed acute Q fever with associated sepsis and severe hepatitis. She received treatment with recovery from acute infection but currently has symptoms of post Q fever syndrome.

Decrease in Long-term Survival for Hospitalized Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

CHEST Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Bordon ◽  
Timothy Wiemken ◽  
Paula Peyrani ◽  
Maria Luz Paz ◽  
Martin Gnoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival

A Q fever outbreak in a psychiatric care institution in The Netherlands

2010 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. M. KOENE ◽  
B. SCHIMMER ◽  
H. RENSEN ◽  
M. BIESHEUVEL ◽  
A. DE BRUIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Q Fever ◽  
Atypical Pneumonia ◽  
Fever Case ◽  
Psychiatric Setting ◽  
Psychiatric Institution ◽  
Laboratory Confirmation ◽  
Hygienic Measures ◽  
Acute Q Fever ◽  
Municipal Health

SUMMARYIn May 2008 the Nijmegen Municipal Health Service (MHS) was informed about an outbreak of atypical pneumonia in three in-patients of a long-term psychiatric institution. The patients had been hospitalized and had laboratory confirmation of acute Q fever infection. The MHS started active case finding among in-patients, employees of and visitors to the institution. In a small meadow on the institution premises a flock of sheep was present. One of the lambs in the flock had been abandoned by its mother and cuddled by the in-patients. Samples were taken of the flock. Forty-five clinical cases were identified in employees, in-patients and visitors; 28 were laboratory confirmed as Q fever. Laboratory screening of pregnant women and persons with valvular heart disease resulted in one confirmed Q fever case in a pregnant woman. Of 27 samples from animals, seven were positive and 15 suspect for Coxiella burnetii infection. This outbreak of Q fever in a unique psychiatric setting pointed to a small flock of sheep with newborn lambs as the most likely source of exposure. Care institutions that have vulnerable residents and keep flocks of sheep should be careful to take adequate hygienic measures during delivery of lambs and handling of birth products.

scholarly journals Diabetes hinders community-acquired pneumonia outcomes in hospitalized patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000181 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Martins ◽  
J M Boavida ◽  
J F Raposo ◽  
F Froes ◽  
B Nunes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Hospitalized Patients
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