Q Fever during Pregnancy -- A Risk for Women, Fetuses, and Obstetricians

3 February 1994

journal article
letter
Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine

Vol. 330 (5) , 371
https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199402033300518

Abstract

The pathogenic role of Coxiella burnetii during pregnancy is controversial. In cattle, sheep, and goats it has been suspected of causing abortion, low birth weight, and prematurity. Cases of Q fever have occasionally been reported during pregnancy in humans¹. We report a case of infection during pregnancy, which was followed by fetal infection and death.

Keywords

PREGNANCY
FEVER
SUP
POPUP CONTENT
DATA BEHAVIOR
LOW BIRTH
CONTENT IDS
COXIELLA BURNETII
PATHOGENIC ROLE

This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:

Q FEVER IN PREGNANCY REPORT OF TWO CASES
Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 1993