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Coxiella Burnetii endocarditis presented with fever of unknown origin in a child with operated congenital heart disease

Nedeni bilinmeyen ateşle başvuran opere doğuştan kalp hastalığı olan hastada Coxiella Burnetii endokarditi

Pages
339–341
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Laboratory findings revealed anemia, leukopenia, Coombs’ positivity, hypergamaglobulinemia and positive anticardiolipin antibodies but blood cultures were negative.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Q fever is a zoonotic infection caused by Coxiella Burnetii.
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Key Findings & Data:A 6-year-old female patient from Sudan followed with the diagnosis of pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect was referred to our department because of stenosis in the conduit placed to right ventricular outflow during Rastelli operation performed in Sudan.
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Conclusion & Impact:Laboratory findings revealed anemia, leukopenia, Coombs’ positivity, hypergamaglobulinemia and positive anticardiolipin antibodies but blood cultures were negative.
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Abstract

Q fever is a zoonotic infection caused by Coxiella Burnetii. Although it is usually asymptomatic, acute form of disease may change from flu-like illness to severe pneumonia. Chronic form may present with vascular disease or endocarditis. A 6-year-old female patient from Sudan followed with the diagnosis of pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect was referred to our department because of stenosis in the conduit placed to right ventricular outflow during Rastelli operation performed in Sudan. Six months ago in Jordan, stenting was performed for conduit stenosis, but was unsuccessful. Because of long lasting fever she was treated for culture negative endocarditis in Sudan. In physical examination fever and hepatosplenomegaly were present. Laboratory findings revealed anemia, leukopenia, Coombs’ positivity, hypergamaglobulinemia and positive anticardiolipin antibodies but blood cultures were negative. Different antibiotic protocols were administered for culture-negative endocarditis for 2 months, but fever persisted. On 67. day of hospitalization positive antibody titers for Coxiella Burnetii were detected and doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine were started. Here, a case of chronic Q fever due to Coxiella burnetii which is a rare cause of culture-negative endocarditis is presented.

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Q humması Coxiella Burnetii’nin neden olduğu zoonotik bir enfeksiyondur ve genellikle bulgusuz seyreder. Akut hastalık formu grip benzeri bir tablodan şiddetli pnömoniye kadar değişir, kronik hastalık şekli de vasküler hastalık veya endokardit ile kendini gösterir. Rastelli ameliyatı geçirmiş pulmoner atrezi, ventriküler septal bozukluk tanıları ile Sudan’da ve Ürdün’de izlenen altı yaşındaki Sudan’lı kız hasta sağ ventrikül çıkım yoluna konulan konduitte darlık gelişmesi üzerine kliniğimize sevkedildi. Altı ay önce Ürdün’de konduit darlığı için stent yapılmak istendiği ancak başarısız olduğu, ateşi nedeniyle kültür negatif endokardit tedavisi aldığı öğrenildi. Ateş, karaciğer-dalak büyüklüğü, anemi, lökopeni, Coombs pozitifliği, hipergamaglobülinemi ve antikardiyolipin antikor pozitifliği bulunan hastanın kan kültürlerinde üreme olmadı. Kültür negatif endokardit düşünülerek iki ay süreyle farklı antibiyotikler uygulandı ancak ateşi düşmedi. Yatışının 67. gününde Coxiella Burnetti antikor testleri pozitif gelmesi üzerine doksisiklin ve hidroksiklorokin başlandı. Burada, kültür negatif endokardit nedenlerinden biri olan ve tanısı güç konulan Coxiella Burnetii’ye bağlı kronik Q hummalı bir olgu sunuldu.

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ÖRÜN, U. A., KARADEMİR, S., ŞENOCAK, F., CEYLAN, Ö., ÖZGÜR, S., KESKİN, M. (2022). Coxiella Burnetii endocarditis presented with fever of unknown origin in a child with operated congenital heart disease. Türk Pediatri Arşivi, Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 4, 339–341. https://ajindex.com/articles/641288

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