RESUMEN

A 37-y-old white male presented with high fever, constitutional symptoms, mild meningeal and pulmonary involvement. Laboratory investigation revealed thrombocytopenia and excessive prolongation of coagulation times (International normalized ratio-INR- up to 6) requiring transfusion with 14 units of fresh frozen plasma. Serology established acute Coxiella burnetti infection. Patient recovered on levofloxacin.

Asunto(s)

Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/diagnóstico , Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/etiología , Fiebre Q/complicaciones , Fiebre Q/diagnóstico , Adulto , Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Fiebre Q/terapia , Resultado del Tratamiento