Doxycycline desensitization in chronic Q fever—A critical tool for the clinician
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.01.006
Abstract: We present the case of a 45 year old woman with acute Q fever pneumonia who progressed to the chronic phase of the disease despite azithromycin therapy. A trial of doxycycline was halted because of severe… read more here.
Keywords: desensitization chronic; fever critical; doxycycline; desensitization ... See more keywords
Utility of positron emission tomography imaging in the diagnosis of chronic Q fever: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.13244
Abstract: Chronic Q fever is a diagnostic challenge. Diagnosis relies on serology and/or the detection of DNA from blood or tissue samples. PET‐CT identifies tissues with increased glucose metabolism, thus identifying foci of inflammation. Our aim… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; fever; positron emission; review ... See more keywords
Coxiella burnetii Epitope-Specific T-Cell Responses in Patients with Chronic Q Fever
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DOI: 10.1128/iai.00213-19
Abstract: Infection with Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, can result in life-threatening persistent infection. Reactogenicity hinders worldwide implementation of the only licensed human Q fever vaccine. We previously demonstrated long-lived immunoreactivity in individuals… read more here.
Keywords: chronic fever; coxiella; fever; infection ... See more keywords
Targeted Screening for Chronic Q Fever, the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2807.212273
Abstract: Early detection of and treatment for chronic Q fever might prevent potentially life-threatening complications. We performed a chronic Q fever screening program in general practitioner practices in the Netherlands 10 years after a large Q… read more here.
Keywords: fever netherlands; targeted screening; fever; screening chronic ... See more keywords