A case of Q fever acquired in Sweden and isolation of the probable ethiological agent, Coxiella burnetii from an indigenous source.
Serologically verified indigenous Q fever is described in a 52-y-old male, who presented with persistent fever, muscle and joint pain, headache and non-purulent cough. Institution of doxycycline resulted in prompt recovery. Coxiella burnetii was isolated from mouldy hay in a barn. The strain differs from previously isolated ones in Sweden.
Rustscheff
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Department of Internal Medicine, Värnamo General Hospital, Sweden.
Norlander
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L
Macellaro
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Sjöstedt
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A
Vene
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Carlsson
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M
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016997:Coxiella burnetii / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D006799:Housing, Animal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006109:Poaceae / Q000382:microbiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D013548:Sweden
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004318:Doxycycline