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Q fever in pregnancy

H Ludlam1, T G Wreghitt, S Thornton

  • 1Clinical Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, U.K.

The Journal of Infection
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This case study details a Coxiella burnetii infection during pregnancy. Despite treatment, delivery via C-section was necessary, with no evidence of infection spread to the infant.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

  • Coxiella burnetii infection, or Q fever, can pose risks during pregnancy.
  • Acute symptomatic Q fever in pregnancy requires careful management due to potential complications.