| [q fever. a familial outbreak of 5 cases]. | five cases of acute q fever diagnosed in the same family are reported. the epidemiological and clinical features, the therapy and evolution of the infections by coxiella burnetti are discussed. q fever is a condition to be considered in febrile illnesses or atypical pneumonia, particularly when developing in outbreaks. it is concluded that q fever should be considered as endemic in some areas of this country (basque country, catalonia...). finally, we think that antibiotic therapy (tetracyclines ... | 1990 | 2129681 |
| [legionnaires' disease. first observations in catalonia (author's transl)]. | the authors report the first two cases of legionnaires' disease from catalonia. both patients were chronic bronchitic males, and the cases were sporadic. the onset of the disease was characterized by a febrile illness with muscle and joint pains, respiratory symptoms (cough and mucous sputum production), and mental changes. there were no digestive complaints. pulmonary consolidation occurred in both patients in the left upper lobe. blood chemistries disclosed the existence of an absolute lymphop ... | 1981 | 7253729 |
| short report: seroprevalence of human infection by coxiella burnetii in barcelona (northeast of spain). | coxiella burnetii is the causal agent of q fever, a worldwide-distributed zoonosis, which is endemic in spain. c. burnetii has an extensive reservoir, including farm animals and pets. the aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of c. burnetii in humans in vallés occidental (barcelona, northeast of spain) and its possible related risk factors. the prevalence of phase ii antibodies from 216 subjects was determined by indirect immunofluorescence assay (ifa). age, sex, living place, oc ... | 2006 | 16837705 |