Chronic Q fever: review of the literature and a proposal of new diagnostic criteria

M C A Wegdam-Blans; L M Kampschreur; C E Delsing; C P Bleeker-Rovers; T Sprong; M E E van Kasteren; D W Notermans; N H M Renders; H A Bijlmer; P J Lestrade; M P G Koopmans; M H Nabuurs-Franssen; J J Oosterheert; Dutch Q fever Consensus Group

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2011.12.014

Chronic Q fever: review of the literature and a proposal of new diagnostic criteria

J Infect. 2012 Mar;64(3):247-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2011.12.014. Epub 2011 Dec 23.

Authors

M C A Wegdam-Blans¹, L M Kampschreur, C E Delsing, C P Bleeker-Rovers, T Sprong, M E E van Kasteren, D W Notermans, N H M Renders, H A Bijlmer, P J Lestrade, M P G Koopmans, M H Nabuurs-Franssen, J J Oosterheert; Dutch Q fever Consensus Group

Collaborators

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Microbiology, Laboratory for Pathology and Medical Microbiology (PAMM), Veldhoven, The Netherlands. M.Wegdam@pamm.nl

PMID: 22226692
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2011.12.014

Abstract

A review was performed to determine clinical aspects and diagnostic tools for chronic Q fever. We present a Dutch guideline based on literature and clinical experience with chronic Q fever patients in The Netherlands so far. In this guideline diagnosis is categorized as proven, possible or probable chronic infection based on serology, PCR, clinical symptoms, risk factors and diagnostic imaging.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Chemistry Tests
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Q Fever / diagnosis*
Q Fever / metabolism
Q Fever / microbiology