Neurological complications of Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) are rare, although the occurrence of headache, paresthesias, and transient focal deficits has been reported. We report the case of a patient with a relapsing demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis as an aftermath of C. burnetti endocarditis and pneumonia.

Demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis following Coxiella burnetti infection (Q fever)

BONETTI, Bruno;MONACO, Salvatore;FERRARI, Sergio;RIZZUTO, Nicolo'
1991-01-01

Abstract

Neurological complications of Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) are rare, although the occurrence of headache, paresthesias, and transient focal deficits has been reported. We report the case of a patient with a relapsing demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis as an aftermath of C. burnetti endocarditis and pneumonia.
1991
Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever); patient; relapsing demyelinating polyradiculoneuritiis; C. burnetti endocarditis and pneumonia.
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