Three cases of Q fever osteomyelitis in children and a review of the literature

Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct 1;39(7):e61-6. doi: 10.1086/424014. Epub 2004 Sep 13.

Abstract

Q fever is a common zoonosis worldwide. Awareness of the disease and newer diagnostic modalities have resulted in increasing recognition of unusual manifestations. We report 3 cases of Q fever osteomyelitis in children and review the literature on 11 other reported cases. The cases demonstrate that Coxiella burnetii can cause granulomatous osteomyelitis that presents without systemic symptoms and frequently results in a chronic, relapsing, multifocal clinical course. Optimal selection and duration of antimicrobial therapy and methods of monitoring therapy are currently uncertain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / surgery
  • Q Fever / diagnosis*
  • Q Fever / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents