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Journals / Pediatric Practice and Research / 2026 / Volume: 11 Issue: 1

Review of the literature on Q fever in children

Çocuklarda Q ateşi konulu literatürün derlemesi

Serpil Oğuz Mızrakçı(Özel Liv Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Bölümü, Gaziantep, Türkiye)0000-0002-7331-5877
Taylan Önder(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ENFEKSİYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLİNİK MİKROBİYOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0003-0684-4047
Cihan Yüksel(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ENFEKSİYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLİNİK MİKROBİYOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-6861-9163
Sevil Alkan(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ENFEKSİYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLİNİK MİKROBİYOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0003-1944-2477
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2023-03-29
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There is a need for clinical studies investigating the seroprevalence of Q fever in children (patient groups, risk groups, and healthy populations) in our country.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetti, which has been known for many years in our country and can cause epidemics from time to time.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: Child case reports and seroprevalence studies have increased worldwide, especially in the last 20 years.
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Conclusion & Impact:There is a need for clinical studies investigating the seroprevalence of Q fever in children (patient groups, risk groups, and healthy populations) in our country.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Coxiella burnetii · child · children

Abstract

Aim: Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetti, which has been known for many years in our country and can cause epidemics from time to time. Methods: This review summarizes the epidemiology, clinical signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Q fever, and also aims to review the literature on the involvement of this disease in children. Results: Child case reports and seroprevalence studies have increased worldwide, especially in the last 20 years. A seroprevalence study investigating Q fever in children from our country could not be reached. Conclusion: Türkiye is among the countries where Q fever can be seen. There is a need for clinical studies investigating the seroprevalence of Q fever in children (patient groups, risk groups, and healthy populations) in our country.

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Amaç: Q ateşi Coxiella burnetti 'nin etkeni olduğu, ülkemizde uzun yıllardır bilinen, zaman zaman salgınlara yol açabilen zoonotik bir hastalıktır. Yöntemler: Bu derleme çalışmasında Q ateşinin epidemiyolojisi, klinik belirtileri, semptomlarını, tanı ve tedavisini özetlemekte, ayrıca bu hastalığın çocuklardaki tutulumlarına yönelik literatürün gözden geçirilmesini hedeflemektedir. Bulgular: Dünya genelinde çocuk vaka bildirimleri ve seroprevelans çalışmaları özellikle son 20 yılda artmıştır. Ülkemizden ise çocuklara Q ateşini araştıran seroprevelans çalışmasına ulaşılamadı. Sonuçlar: Türkiye Q ateşinin görülebildiği ülkeler arasındandır. Ülkemiz çocuklarında (hasta grupları, risk grupları ve sağlam popülasyonda) Q ateşi seroprevelansını araştıran ve klinik çalışmalara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.

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Mızrakçı, S. O., Önder, T., Yüksel, C., Alkan, S. (2023). Review of the literature on Q fever in children. Pediatric Practice and Research, Volume: 11 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1203466

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