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KMID : 0388220130200010040
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Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2013 Volume.20 No. 1 p.40 ~ p.43
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A Case of Q Fever that may Mimic Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Lee Han-Min
Mo Sang-Il
Cho Hyun-Wook
Lee Su-Jin
Jun Baek-Gyu
Kim Ki-Won
Kim Jae-Yun
Kim Young-Il
Nah Seong-Su
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Abstract
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Q fever is a zoonosis caused by a Coxiella burnetii. Q fever is clinically variable, presenting as asymptomatic infection, pneumonia, hepatitis and endocarditis. Treatment of acute Q fever with doxycycline is usually successful. Autoantibodies, such as anti-mitochondrial antibodies, smooth muscle antibodies (SMA), anti-cardiolipin and lupus anticoagulant, often rise in acute Q fever infection. Some cases may occasionally meet the criteria for autoimmune disease like systemic lupus erythematosus. We report a first case of Q fever that may mimic systemic lupus erythematosus in Korea
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KEYWORD
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Q fever, Coxiella burnetii
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