A Case of Q Fever that may Mimic Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Author:
Han Min LEE
1
;
Sang Il MO
;
Hyun Wook CHO
;
Su Jin LEE
;
Baek Gyu JUN
;
Ki Won KIM
;
Jae Yun KIM
;
Young Il KIM
;
Seong Su NAH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); Q fever; Coxiella burnetii
- MeSH: Antibodies; Asymptomatic Infections; Autoantibodies; Autoimmune Diseases; Coxiella burnetii; Doxycycline; Endocarditis; Hepatitis; Hydrazines; Korea; Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Muscle, Smooth; Pneumonia; Q Fever
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2013;20(1):40-43
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Q fever is a zoonosis caused by a Coxiella burnetii. Q fever is clinically variable, presenting as asymptomatic infection, pneumonia, hepatitis and endocarditis. Treatment of acute Q fever with doxycycline is usually successful. Autoantibodies, such as anti-mitochondrial antibodies, smooth muscle antibodies (SMA), anti-cardiolipin and lupus anticoagulant, often rise in acute Q fever infection. Some cases may occasionally meet the criteria for autoimmune disease like systemic lupus erythematosus. We report a first case of Q fever that may mimic systemic lupus erythematosus in Korea.
