Coxiella burnetii: A Hidden Pathogen in Interstitial Lung Disease?

Melenotte, Cléa; Izaaryene, Jalal-Jean; Gomez, Carine; Delord, Marion; Prudent, Elsa; Lepidi, Hubert; Mediannikov, Oleg; Lacoste, Marion et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2018

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.

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