A case of Q fever after liver transplantation

Transpl Infect Dis. 2017 Oct;19(5). doi: 10.1111/tid.12737. Epub 2017 Jul 12.

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, is a zoonosis that causes both acute and chronic disease in humans. Few cases have been reported in solid organ transplant recipients, and this case highlights the need to include Q fever in the differential diagnosis for fever of unknown origin in solid organ transplant hosts.

Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; Q fever; liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Q Fever / drug therapy
  • Q Fever / etiology*
  • Q Fever / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline