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. 2017 Jan 1:961203317747721.
doi: 10.1177/0961203317747721. Online ahead of print.

Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus: two cases

S Durupt  1 , M Puget  2 , J C Lega  1 , I Durieu  1 , Q Reynaud  1
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Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus: two cases

S Durupt et al. Lupus. .

Abstract

Q fever has extremely polymorphic features, and has been reported to be associated with positivity of several autoimmune antibodies. We report two cases of atypical Q fever with a clinical presentation highly suggestive of an inflammatory systemic disease with positivity of autoimmune antibodies, mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus.

Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; Q fever; systemic lupus erythematosus.

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