Is Q fever an emerging infection in Turkey?

Gozalan A., Esen B., Rolain J., AKIN L., Raoult D.

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, cilt.11, sa.3, ss.384-391, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.384-391
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Between 4 May and 8 August 2002, 46 cases or acute fever were reported near the Black Sea region in northern Turkey. The infection was treated rapidly and successfully with tetracyclines, so clinical diagnosis of rickettsial or ehrlichial infection was considered. Analysis of serum and blood samples taken from 19 patients identified the causative organism as Coxiella burnetii; 7 cases were reported as acute Q fever and 8 as seropositive for past infection. The most common clinical symptoms among the acute cases were vomiting (100.0%), nausea (85.7%), diarrhoea (57.1%), fever (42.9%), abdominal pain (42.9%) and headache (42.9%). Liver enzymes were elevated in all patients. It is considered that epidemiological investigation for Q fever will be essential in the affected region in future.