Progressive demyelinating disease following acute Q fever.
We describe the case of a 36-year-old farmer who presented with an acute febrile illness, diagnosed on serological testing as acute Q fever. He then developed progressive demyelinating disease. The relationship between acute Q fever and subsequent demyelinating disease is discussed.
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Infection Unit, City Hospital, Aberdeen, U.K.
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D000328:Adult; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications*