Demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis following Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever)

Neurological complications of Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) are rare, although the occurrence of headache, paresthesias, and transient focal deficits has been reported. We report the case of a patient with a relapsing demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis as an aftermath of C. burnetii endocarditis and pneumonia.