title: Q fever hepatitis and endocarditis in the context of haemochromatosis.
abstract: Hereditary haemochromatosis is associated with increased susceptibility to some infections. We report here a case of Q fever in a patient with coexistent haemochromatosis. The literature is reviewed in regard to the effect of haemochromatosis on susceptibility to infectious disease in general and Q fever in particular. Although there is documented increased risk in these patients for some infectious conditions, a specific association with Q fever has not been previously reported. The present report raises the possibility of such a clinically relevant connection.
authors.affiliation: Avera Medical Group Liver Disease, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.|Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
authors.forename: Hesham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elgouhari
authors.affiliation: Center for Family Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.|Department of Family Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
authors.forename: Mark K
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6009-0464
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Huntington
mesh_terms: D004696:Endocarditis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*