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[Q fever pericarditis].
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Harefuah [Harefuah] 2004 May; Vol. 143 (5), pp. 364-7, 390. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii--an obligate, gram negative, intracellular bacteria. The term Q (Query) was first used because at the time the disease was named its etiology was unknown. Q fever is divided into acute and chronic infections characterized by different evolution, serological profiles and treatment. Pericarditis, as a manifestation of Q fever is rare and difficult to diagnose. This is due to the following: firstly, the clinical presentation of acute Q fever is pleomorphic, nonspecific and self limited, and secondly, the diagnosis relies on the physician's interest and the presence of a reliable diagnostic laboratory. The objective of that review is to increase the physician's awareness of the clinical presentation of Q fever, to discuss the importance of the diagnosis and laboratory tests and to guide the physician as to when to provide treatment and the relevant patient population to be treated.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Pericarditis diagnosis
Pericarditis etiology
Q Fever physiopathology
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Details
- Language :
- Hebrew
- ISSN :
- 0017-7768
- Volume :
- 143
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Harefuah
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15190850