Resumen

The differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO) includes infectious, neoplastic, rheumaticinflammatory and miscellaneous diseases. We report the case of a 35-year-old man with FUO caused by Q fever. A liver biopsy showed the characteristic fibrin-ring lipogranulomas compatible with Q fever. The serologic tests confirmed the diagnosis of acute infection by Coxiella burnetii. The therapeutic response was excellent. In conclusion, we described a patient with acute Q fever and granulomatous hepatitis.

Palabras clave: Liver granulomatous diseases coxiella burnetii histopathology.

2013-07-09   |   368 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 12 Núm.1. Enero-Febrero 2013 Pags. 138-141 Ann Hepatol 2013; 12(1)