Q Fever-Associated Chorioretinitis

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 Mar 1:1-3. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20240227-03. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent in Q fever, a zoonotic disease. Ocular manifestations of this disease are extremely rare and have been infrequently reported. In this report, we describe a rare case of chorioretinitis in a patient incompletely treated for Q fever. We highlight the unique ocular manifestation with multimodal imaging, and the importance of a thorough history and prompt and correct treatment of the disease with systemic therapy. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2024;55:xx-xx.].