Table 1. Patients with C. burnetii infection characteristic for microarray analysis.
| Patients characteristics | Acute Q fever | C. burnetii persistent infection |
|---|---|---|
| N = | 8 | 8 |
| Sex (men/women) | 6/2 | 6/2 |
| Age (mean±SD) | 45±15 | 56±24 |
| C. burnetii infectious focus | ||
| Endocarditis | 0 | 6 |
| Vascular infection | 0 | 1 |
| Hepatitis | 5 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 0 |
| Flu-like syndrome | 1 | 0 |
| IgG I mediane [IQR] | 75 [12.5–300] | 6400 [25600–24800] |
| IgG II mediane [IQR] | 800 [400–2000] | 18 000 [6400–19200] |
| IgM II mediane [IQR] | 300 [150–1200] | 25 [0–425] |
| Outcome | ||
| Doxycycline alone | 8 | - |
| Doxycycline-Hydroxychloroquine | - | 8 |
| Surgery | 0 | 2 |
| Remission | 8 | 8 |
IQR: interquartile range