Two Cases with Acute Abdominal Aneurysm and Evidence of Acute Q Fever Infection
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Julia C.J.P. Hagenaars; Olivier H.J. Koning; Peter C. Wever; Frans L. Moll; Nicole H. M. Renders; André S. van Petersen; Linda M. Kampschreur; Monique G.L. de Jager-Leclercq; Elske Hoornenborg
- Source
- Annals of Vascular Surgery. 28:494.e1-494.e3
- Subject
- DNA, Bacterial
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Q fever
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Gastroenterology
Serology
Aortic aneurysm
Aneurysm
Internal medicine
medicine
Humans
Serologic Tests
In patient
cardiovascular diseases
Aged
biology
business.industry
Endovascular Procedures
Diagnostic test
General Medicine
bacterial infections and mycoses
medicine.disease
Coxiella burnetii
biology.organism_classification
Antibodies, Bacterial
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Disease Progression
cardiovascular system
bacteria
Emergencies
Abdominal aneurysm
Q Fever
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Aneurysm, Infected
Biomarkers
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Language
- ISSN
- 0890-5096
We report 2 patients with symptomatic aortic aneurysm and serologic evidence of acute Q fever with positive Coxiella burnetii PCR in blood/tissue. This suggests a role for acute Q fever in aneurysm progression. Diagnostic testing for Q fever infection in patients with symptomatic aneurysms in Q fever areas is recommended.