Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) secondary to Coxiella burnetii infections are rare but carry important implications. The diagnosis is difficult due to unspecific symptoms. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first AAA caused by chronic Q fever treated with an endoprosthesis.
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