Hemodialysis vascular graft as a focus of persistent Q fever.
Infection
; 46(6): 881-884, 2018 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Vascular access infection is a frequent complication in hemodialysis patients. We report the second case worldwide of a prosthetic hemodialysis vascular graft infection by Coxiella burnetii, with intense hypermetabolism on PET-CT, Q fever serology consistent with persistent infection, and positive C. burnetii DNA in the blood and removed vascular graft.
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Assunto principal:
Febre Q
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Diálise Renal
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Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese
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Coxiella burnetii
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Enxerto Vascular
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article