Q fever cholecystitis in an unvaccinated butcher diagnosed by gallbladder polymerase chain reaction.
| Title | Q fever cholecystitis in an unvaccinated butcher diagnosed by gallbladder polymerase chain reaction. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Figtree, M., Miyakis S., Stenos J., Graves S., Botham S., Ferson M., & Krilis S. |
| Journal | Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 421-3 |
| Date Published | 2010 May |
| ISSN | 1557-7759 |
| Keywords | Acalculous Cholecystitis, Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacterial Vaccines, Humans, Male, Occupational Diseases, Q Fever |
| Abstract | Acalculous cholecystitis has been described in association with Q fever. We describe the first known case of Q fever cholecystitis diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction on gallbladder tissue. The presence of Coxiella burnetii genome in the diseased gallbladder tissue argues for direct involvement of the organism in the pathogenesis of Q fever cholecystitis. |
| DOI | 10.1089/vbz.2008.0209 |
| Alternate Journal | Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. |
| PubMed ID | 19725764 |
