Coxiella burnetii: A Hidden Pathogen in Interstitial Lung Disease?
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
We report 7 patients with interstitial lung disease seen at computed tomographic scan review. Coxiella burnetii infection was diagnosed in situ in 1 lung biopsy specimen. Q fever may be a cofactor of interstitial lung disease, especially in endemic areas.
Medical subject headings
- Coxiella burnetii
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial
- Q Fever