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Q Fever as a Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin and Thrombocytosis: First Molecular Evidence of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> in Brazil
23 Jun 2010
Abstract excerpt
We report a case of Q fever in a man who presented with fever of 40 days duration associated with thrombocytosis. Serological and molecular analysis (polymerase chain reaction) confirmed infection with Coxiella burnetii. A field study was conducted by collecting blood samples from the patient's family and from the animals in the patient's house. The patient's wife and 2 of 13 dogs showed seroreactivity. Our data...
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