Chronic Q fever with mixed cryoglobulinaemia.
A 47 year old woman presented with a six month history of vasculitic rash, splenomegaly, and cardiac murmurs. Investigations showed the presence of mixed cryoglobulinaemia and raised titres to Coxiella burnetii consistent with chronic Q fever infection. The patient was treated with tetracycline (1 g four times a day).
Torley
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H
Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University Department of Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Capell
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H
Timbury
M
M
McCartney
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C
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013752:Tetracycline