Acute Q fever with hemophagocytic syndrome: case report and literature review

Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(11-12):1119-22. doi: 10.1080/00365540600684405.

Abstract

Hemophagocytic syndrome is a rare complication of acute Q fever. We reported the case of 26-year-old man with fever, chills, severe headache, non-productive cough and progressive thrombocytopenia. Bone marrow aspirate revealed hemophagocytosis. We discussed the differences among the three previous reported cases and the possible mechanisms of hemophagocytic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Marrow Examination
  • Coxiella burnetii / pathogenicity*
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / complications
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / drug therapy
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Ofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Platelet Count
  • Q Fever / complications
  • Q Fever / drug therapy
  • Q Fever / pathology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ofloxacin