title: [Q fever. Description of a case].
abstract: Q fever is a zoonosis of global distribution with an incidence of 3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants/year. A variety of animals can be the coxiella reservoir which always must be taken into account when faced with a fever process in a compatible context. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve the prognosis, and prevent the development of chronic infection or other potential complications associated with the coxelliosis.
authors.affiliation: Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud Sardinero, Santander, Cantabria, España. alvaro290475@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Á
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Peña-Irún
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: González Santamaría
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Munguía Rozadilla
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Herrero González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Diagnosis; Diagnóstico; Fiebre Q; Q fever; Zoonosis