Neurological complications of Q fever
Authors:
E. Dorko; V. Krajcárová; Z. Kalinová
Authors‘ workplace:
Lekárska fakulta UPJ·, Košice, Slovenská republika
; Prednostka: prof. MVDr. Lýdia Čisláková, CSc.
; Ústav epidemiológie
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2007; 87(4): 228-230
Category:
Of different specialties
Overview
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the obligate intracellular parasite Coxiella burnetii, the most common reservoirs for Coxiella burnetii are cattle, sheep and goats. Human infection occurs following inhalation of contaminated aerosols. Infections can be manifested as a flu-like disease, pneumonia or hepatitis. Neurological symptoms of Q fever are rare and non-specific. Headaches, meningitis, meningoencephalitis have been the most frequently described.
Key words:
Q fever, Coxiella burnetii, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, myelitis.
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