Pneumonia and meningo-encephalitis due to Coxiella burnetii.
We describe the case of a 35-year-old man who presented with pneumonia and encephalitis due to Coxiella burnetii. The neurological manifestations of Q fever are discussed and we suggest that C. burnetii be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with pneumonia and encephalitis.
D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003381:Coxiella / Q000276:immunology; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004917:Erythromycin