Q Fever in Unexplained Febrile Illness in Northern Algeria

IF 2.1 Q3 MICROBIOLOGY

Microbiology Research Pub Date : 2023-10-09 DOI:10.3390/microbiolres14040109

H. Ghaoui, N. Achour, A. Saad-Djaballah, S. I. Belacel, I. Bitam, P. E. Fournier

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Abstract

Our study aimed at assessing the role of Coxiella burnetii in nonspecific febrile illness at the National Center of Infectious Diseases in Algeria, EL-HADI FLICI Hospital. Seventy patients were included and compared to seventy controls without any ongoing infection. Coxiella burnetii infection was investigated using IFA serology and qPCR. Serology was positive in 3 of 70 patients (4.30%), including 1 in whom PCR was also positive (1.42%). All three patients reported frequent contact with ruminants. These results suggest that C. burnetii is an agent of nonspecific febrile illness in Algeria.

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阿尔及利亚北部不明原因发热性疾病的Q热

本研究旨在评估阿尔及利亚国家传染病中心EL-HADI FLICI医院的伯氏杆菌在非特异性发热性疾病中的作用。70名患者被纳入，并与70名没有任何持续感染的对照组进行比较。采用IFA血清学和qPCR检测伯纳蒂克希菌感染情况。70例患者血清学阳性3例(4.30%)，PCR阳性1例(1.42%)。所有三名患者都报告经常与反刍动物接触。这些结果表明伯纳蒂胞杆菌是阿尔及利亚非特异性发热性疾病的病原体。

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Microbiology Research MICROBIOLOGY-

CiteScore

1.90

自引率

6.70%

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审稿时长

10 weeks

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