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Q fever meningoencephalitis in five patients.
Drancourt, M; Raoult, D; Xeridat, B; Milandre, L; Nesri, M; Dano, P.
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  • Drancourt M; Centre National de Référence des Rickettsioses C.H.U. La Timone, Marseille, France.
Eur J Epidemiol ; 7(2): 134-8, 1991 Mar.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2044709
Within the last four years, we have observed five patients with epidemiological, clinical, and serological features that were consistent with Q fever meningoencephalitis. Attempts to isolate Coxiella burnetii from the cerebrospinal fluid of two patients were unsuccessful. Neurological features ranged from coma, general seizures, confusion, to palsy and meningitis. All patients were febrile. These patients were neuroradiologicaly investigated. Since 1984, four other cases have been reported in the literature. Antibiotics with good penetration into the cerebrospinal fluid, such as new quinolones, may be useful for treatment of confirmed cases. Q fever should be considered as a possible etiology of meningitis in endemic areas, and diagnosis should be confirmed by serology.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Febre Q / Meningoencefalite Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 1991 Tipo de documento: Article
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Febre Q / Meningoencefalite Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 1991 Tipo de documento: Article