[Hepatitis as unique manifestation of Q fever: clinical and epidemiologic characteristics in 109 patients].

BACKGROUND

To describe the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of hepatic involvement in a cohort of 109 patients with Q fever.

RESULTS

Involvement of the liver alone was documented in 55% of cases. In 96% it was manifested as a febrile process without focal symptoms and hepatic cytolysis. There were no differences in epidemiologic characteristics between patients with hepatitis and those and without.

CONCLUSIONS

Q fever should be included in the differential diagnosis of community-acquired febrile syndromes.