Acute hepatitis associated with Q fever in a man in Greece: a case report

J Med Case Rep. 2007 Nov 27:1:154. doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-1-154.

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever. Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis that is responsible for various clinical manifestations. However, in Greece hepatitis due to Coxiella is rarely encountered. A case of Q fever associated with hepatitis is reported here. Diagnosis was made by specific serological investigation (enzyme-linked immunosorbent and indirect immunofluorescene assays) for Coxiella burnetii.