Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis

Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis

We present the case of a 48-year-old man admitted to the critical care unit with atrial fibrillation, and acute heart and kidney failure accompanied by coagulopathy and an abnormal liver test. Initially diagnosed as a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, re-evaluation of the case led to the consi...

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Main Authors: Noel Lorenzo Villalba, Maria Belen Alonso Ortiz, Laura Ros Sanjuan, Jeronimo Artiles Vizcaino, Saturnino Suarez Ortega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2016-06-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Raw Milk, multiorgan failure, Q fever
Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/423
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spelling doaj-f3381ba1a2e6449091d6937dc92fba462020-11-25T00:49:08ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942016-06-013410.12890/2016_000423155Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial DiagnosisNoel Lorenzo Villalba0Maria Belen Alonso Ortiz1Laura Ros Sanjuan2Jeronimo Artiles Vizcaino3Saturnino Suarez Ortega4Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaHospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaHospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaHospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaHospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaWe present the case of a 48-year-old man admitted to the critical care unit with atrial fibrillation, and acute heart and kidney failure accompanied by coagulopathy and an abnormal liver test. Initially diagnosed as a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, re-evaluation of the case led to the consideration of severe sepsis. Q fever and leptospirosis were the most probable causes and empiric treatment was initiated. A complete recovery was achieved following treatment.http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/423Raw Milk, multiorgan failure, Q fever
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author Noel Lorenzo Villalba
Maria Belen Alonso Ortiz
Laura Ros Sanjuan
Jeronimo Artiles Vizcaino
Saturnino Suarez Ortega
spellingShingle Noel Lorenzo Villalba
Maria Belen Alonso Ortiz
Laura Ros Sanjuan
Jeronimo Artiles Vizcaino
Saturnino Suarez Ortega
Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Raw Milk, multiorgan failure, Q fever
author_facet Noel Lorenzo Villalba
Maria Belen Alonso Ortiz
Laura Ros Sanjuan
Jeronimo Artiles Vizcaino
Saturnino Suarez Ortega
author_sort Noel Lorenzo Villalba
title Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis
title_short Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis
title_full Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis
title_fullStr Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed Acute Q Fever Presenting with Multi-Organ Failure: Re-Evaluation of the Initial Diagnosis
title_sort acute q fever presenting with multi-organ failure: re-evaluation of the initial diagnosis
publisher SMC MEDIA SRL
series European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
issn 2284-2594
publishDate 2016-06-01
description We present the case of a 48-year-old man admitted to the critical care unit with atrial fibrillation, and acute heart and kidney failure accompanied by coagulopathy and an abnormal liver test. Initially diagnosed as a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, re-evaluation of the case led to the consideration of severe sepsis. Q fever and leptospirosis were the most probable causes and empiric treatment was initiated. A complete recovery was achieved following treatment.
topic Raw Milk, multiorgan failure, Q fever
url http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/423
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