Coxiella burnetii: A Hidden Pathogen in Interstitial Lung Disease?

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Melenotte, Clea | Izaaryene, Jalal-Jean | Gomez, Carine | Delord, Marion | Prudent, Elsa | Lepidi, Hubert | Mediannikov, Oleg | Lacoste, Marion | Djossou, Félix | Mania, Alexandre | Bernard, Noelle | Huchot, Eric | Mege, Jean-Louis | Bregeon, Fabienne | Raoult, Didier

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International audience. We report 7 patients with interstitial lung disease seen at computed tomographic scan review. Coxiella burnetii infection was diagnosed in situ in 1 lung biopsy specimen. Q fever may be a cofactor of interstitial lung disease, especially in endemic areas.

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