Musculoskeletal manifestations of Coxiella burnetii are rare. We describe an elderly,
immunosuppressed male with bilateral Coxiella burnetii extensor tenosynovitis treated with
incision and debridement and chronic doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine.
Additionally, disease etiology, risk factors, pertinent features of the
history, testing modalities, and treatment strategies of musculoskeletal Q
fever are reviewed.</p
