Brachial plexopathy associated with Q fever: Case report and review of the literature

Neurologic manifestations of Q fever are predominantly central. We report the case of a 35‐year‐old man with recurrent fever and motor and sensory deficits in the right C5, C6 territories. Electrophysiological findings were consistent with a right upper‐trunk brachial plexopathy or with suprascapular and axillary neuropathies. The patient had full resolution of neurologic symptoms with antibiotic treatment. The association of brachial plexopathy with Q fever infection, described in other rare instances, may merit consideration in individual cases, depending on clinical context. Muscle Nerve 38: 1644–1648, 2008