Cure of Q fever pneumonia with moxifloxacin: case report

Scand J Infect Dis. 2005;37(10):778-80. doi: 10.1080/00365540510037858.

Abstract

In a 25-y-old hospitalized male, Coxiella burnetii pneumonia was confirmed serologically by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Previous treatment with oral azithromycin was unsuccessful. In hospital the patient was treated with oral moxifloxacin for 10 d and was completely cured. To our knowledge, this is the first clinical report of Q fever pneumonia treated with moxifloxacin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aza Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Coxiella burnetii / drug effects*
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / drug therapy*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Q Fever / drug therapy*
  • Q Fever / microbiology
  • Quinolines / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Aza Compounds
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Quinolines
  • Moxifloxacin