Q fever: a rare but potentially life-threatening zoonotic disease.

Publication/Presentation Date

2-18-2021

Abstract

Q fever can present as a fever of unknown aetiology and can be challenging to diagnose because of the rare incidence. It can present as an acute illness with manifestations, including influenza-like symptoms, hepatitis, pneumonia or chronic disease involving the cardiovascular system. We present a case of a 39-year-old woman in the USA, who developed acute Q fever with associated sepsis and severe hepatitis. She received treatment with recovery from acute infection but currently has symptoms of post Q fever syndrome.

Volume

14

Issue

2

ISSN

1757-790X

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

33602758

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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