Journal Article
Long-term serological follow-up after primary Coxiella burnetii infection in patients with vascular risk factors for chronic Q fever
Sheila B. Buijs; Sanne K. Stuart; Jan Jelrik Oosterheert; Steffi Karhof; Andy I. M. Hoepelman; Nicole H. M. Renders; André S. van Petersen; Chantal P. Bleeker-Rovers; Peter C. Wever; Olivier H. J. Koning
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases · Vol. 40, Issue 7 · pp. 1569-1572 · 2021
Abstract
We evaluated the long-term serological follow-up of patients with vascular risk factors for chronic Q fever that were previously C oxiella burnetii seropositive. C. burnetii phase I IgG titers were reevaluated in patients that gave informed consent or retrospectively collected in patients already deceased or lost to follow-up. Of 107 patients, 25 (23.4%) became seronegative, 77 (72.0%) retained a profile of past resolved Q fever infection, and five (4.7%) developed chronic Q fever. We urge clinicians to stay vigilant for chronic Q fever beyond two years after primary infection and perform serological testing based on clinical presentation.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Publication Date | 2021-07-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2021 |
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| Volume | 40 |
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| Issue | 7 |
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| Pages | 1569-1572 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 0934-9723 |
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| eISSN | 1435-4373 |
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10096-021-04179-5 |
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