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Case report of Coxiella burnetii dormancy in Q fever patient
Case report abstract: Contains post-mortem results of somebody who had the diagnosis of “post viral syndrome” BACKGROUND: In a previous study of a Q fever outbreak in Birmingham, our group identified a non-infective complex of Coxiella burnetii (C.b.) antigens able to … Continue reading
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Tagged antigen persistence, coxiella burnetii, Q-fever
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Altered immunity found in Q fever fatigue syndrome
Research Highlights: We explored the specific IFNγ production, and the IFNγ/IL-2 ratio in QFS patients. QFS patients have a significant higher IFNγ production than seropositive controls. The IFNγ/IL-2 ratio is significantly lower in QFS than in chronic Q-fever patients. These … Continue reading
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Tagged cell mediated immunity, coxiella burnetii, cytokines, Q fever fatigue syndrome, QFS
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