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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 29, No. 4, 2011, pp. 418-419
Bioline Code: mb11100
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2011, pp. 418-419

 en A Q fever case mimicking crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever
Karabay, O; Gozdas, H T.; Ozturk, G; Tuna, N & Utku, A C.

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii check for this species in other resources is the bacterium that causes Q fever. Human infection is mainly transmitted from cattle, goats and sheep. The disease is usually self-limited. Pneumonia and hepatitis are the most common clinical manifestations. In this study, we present a case of Q fever from the western part of Turkey mimicking Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in terms of clinical and laboratory findings.

Keywords
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, clinical findings, laboratory findings, Q fever

 
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