Hemolytic-uremic syndrome associated with Coxiella burnetii infection.
Acute Q fever most commonly manifests as a self-limited febrile illness, pneumonia or hepatitis. We report the case of a 12-year-old child with documented exposure to sources of Coxiella burnetii who was admitted to our hospital because of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Serologic tests established the diagnosis of acute Q fever.
Maltezou
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Second Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Kallergi
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Kavazarakis
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Stabouli
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Kafetzis
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D002648:Child; D016997:Coxiella burnetii; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology