Acute cerebellitis caused by Coxiella burnetii.
We report a childhood case of severe acute cerebellitis caused by Coxiella burnetii. After 10 days of fever and headache, the patient fell into a drowsy state. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed pleocytosis, an increased level of protein, and negative results in bacterial and viral studies. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a herniated tonsil compressed by the swollen vermis. Administration of minocycline relieved the patient's clinical symptoms. C. burnetii was isolated from the CSF obtained during convalescence.
Sawaishi
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Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan.
Takahashi
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I
Hirayama
Y
Y
Abe
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T
Mizutani
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M
Hirai
K
K
Takada
G
G
D000208:Acute Disease; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D016997:Coxiella burnetii; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis*