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Pediatric Q Fever

Cara C Cherry1, Gilbert J Kersh1

  • 1Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.

Current Infectious Disease Reports
|June 17, 2021
PubMed

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Diagnosing Q fever in children is challenging due to non-specific symptoms. Early recognition and treatment are crucial to prevent severe chronic complications from Coxiella burnetii infections.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Bacteriology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, presents non-specifically in children, complicating diagnosis.
  • Untreated acute Q fever can progress to severe chronic infections with significant health implications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of pediatric Q fever.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and treatment strategies for Coxiella burnetii infections in children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pediatric Q fever cases.
  • Analysis of reported treatment protocols and outcomes for Coxiella burnetii infections.

Main Results:

  • Pediatric Q fever cases are infrequently reported, often involving persistent Coxiella burnetii infections.
  • No standardized treatment protocols for chronic pediatric Q fever exist; doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine are commonly used.
  • Adjunctive therapies like interferon gamma have shown mixed results.

Conclusions:

  • Q fever (both acute and chronic) is underreported and underdiagnosed in pediatric populations.
  • The long-term health impact of Coxiella burnetii in children requires further investigation.
  • Consider Q fever in pediatric patients presenting with culture-negative endocarditis or osteomyelitis.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenCoxiella burnetiiPediatricQ fever

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