Chronic Q Fever Infection Mimicking Hematological Malignancy

Chronic Q fever (QF) infection is considered a synonym for endocarditis and, less frequently, hepatitis. Rarely, it may resemble hematological malignancies. We present an unusual chronic QF infection mimicking lymphoma with secondary hemophagocytosis. A high level of suspicion for QF is essential in cases with an unusual course. Correspondence to: Mogher Khamaisi, MD, PhD, Rambam Health Care Campus, HaAliya HaShniya St 8, Haifa, 3109601, Israel. E-mail: m_khamaisi@rambam.health.gov.il. The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose. Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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