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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2025

A case of aortic abscess and acute kidney injury caused by chronic Q fever.

Zhouning Liao, Haiping Zhen, RuiPing Zhang, Pearl Pai, Yiping Lu, XiangYang Li, Liwen Cui, Gang Wang, Haiyan He, Caixia Xiang and 1 more

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Zhouning LiaoDepartment of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Haiping ZhenDepartment of Ultrasound, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
RuiPing ZhangDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Pearl PaiDepartment of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Yiping LuDepartment of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
XiangYang LiDepartment of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Liwen CuiDepartment of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Gang WangDepartment of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Haiyan HeDepartment of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Caixia Xiang *Department of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China. xiangcx3@hku-szh.org.
Longguang Zhang *Department of Nephrology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China. zhanglg@hku-szh.org.

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Abstract

backgroundQ fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is a global zoonosis characterized by acute self-limiting influenza-like syndrome, pneumonia, hepatitis, or chronic infection. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 62-year-old farmer previously healthy, presented with fever and heart failure which was alleviated with appropriate antimicrobial treatment, but later developed recurrent fever with hematuria and acute kidney injury. Renal biopsy showed diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis with exudative features. A usual infection screen and blood culture failed to determine the source of infection. However, a cardioesophageal ultrasound showed the formation of a pus cavity at the root of the ascending aorta. The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and serology of Coxiella burnetti turned out positive indicative of Q fever infection.

conclusionWe report a case of Q fever infection complicated by infective endocarditis and glomerulonephritis, describing its clinical manifestations, diagnostic course, treatment outcomes, and follow-up. CLINICAL TRIAL: Not applicable.

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AbscessAcute Kidney InjuryQ FeverAnti-Bacterial AgentsCoxiella burnetiiEndocarditis, BacterialGlomerulonephritisHumansMaleMiddle AgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsAcute kidney injuryAortic abscessQ fever

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