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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2014

Fulminant hepatic failure and acute renal failure as manifestations of concurrent Q fever and cytomegalovirus infection: a case report.

Jin-Yi Hsu, Chen-Chi Tsai, Kuo-Chih Tseng

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Jin-Yi HsuSchool of Medicine, Tzuchi University, Hualien, Taiwan. Elliot771013@Hotmail.com.
Chen-Chi TsaiSchool of Medicine, Tzuchi University, Hualien, Taiwan. antibody_1@msn.com.
Kuo-Chih TsengSchool of Medicine, Tzuchi University, Hualien, Taiwan. tsengkuochih@gmail.com.
Tzu Chi University · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCoxiella burnetii is an obligate bacterial pathogen that causes Q fever. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) commonly exists as a latent infection in healthy people. Co-infection with both pathogens is rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We report an immunocompetent 53-year-old male farmer who presented with fulminant hepatic failure and acute renal failure. Empiric antibiotic treatment with intravenous penicillin G and levofloxacin were given, but hepatic and renal functions continued to deteriorate. A subsequent test of serum immunoglobulin M was positive for CMV, and administration of gancyclovir led to gradual recovery. A diagnosis of acute Q fever was confirmed by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) on paired serum samples to demonstrate a significant rise in antibody titers. Antibiotic treatment was adjusted accordingly.

conclusionCMV co-infection should be considered in patients with acute Q fever when they do not respond to standard antimicrobial agents.

Indexed as

Acute Kidney InjuryCoinfectionCytomegalovirus InfectionsHumansLiver Failure, AcuteMaleMiddle AgedQ Fever

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PMID25487053
PMCPMC4264321
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