[Aseptic meningitis caused by Coxiella burnetti].
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چکیده
Acute Q fever can have multiple presentations but neurologic involvement is rare. We describe the case of a 16-year-old female with severe headache and aseptic meningitis with acute Coxiella burnetii infection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
دوره 15 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997