Chronic Q fever with mixed cryoglobulinaemia.
AUTOR(ES)
Torley, H
RESUMO
A 47 year old woman presented with a six month history of vasculitic rash, splenomegaly, and cardiac murmurs. Investigations showed the presence of mixed cryoglobulinaemia and raised titres to Coxiella burnetii consistent with chronic Q fever infection. The patient was treated with tetracycline (1 g four times a day).
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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