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Acute hepatitis associated with Q fever in a man in Greece: a case report

Authors: Magdalini Pape, Andreas Xanthis, Apostolos Hatzitolios, Kalliopi Mandraveli, Christos Savopoulos, Stella Alexiou-Daniel

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever. Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis that is responsible for various clinical manifestations. However, in Greece hepatitis due to Coxiella is rarely encountered. A case of Q fever associated with hepatitis is reported here. Diagnosis was made by specific serological investigation (enzyme-linked immunosorbent and indirect immunofluorescene assays) for Coxiella burnetii.

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Title: Acute hepatitis associated with Q fever in a man in Greece: a case report
Authors: Magdalini Pape
Andreas Xanthis
Apostolos Hatzitolios
Kalliopi Mandraveli
Christos Savopoulos
Stella Alexiou-Daniel
Publication date: 01-12-2007
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-154

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