Q fever classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]

Overview

Q fever may be classified according to the course of the disease as acute or chronic. Acute Q fever has a very rapid onset and resolves within 6 months of onset. Chronic Q fever persists for more than six months and is associated with a poorer prognosis.

Classification

Q fever may be classified according to the course of the disease as follows:

Acute Q fever

Chronic Q fever

  • Characterized by persistence of infection (clinically or serologically) for more than six months.[1]
  • Chronic Q fever almost always leads to endocarditis.

References

  1. Karakousis PC, Trucksis M, Dumler JS (2006). "Chronic Q fever in the United States". J. Clin. Microbiol. 44 (6): 2283–7. doi:10.1128/JCM.02365-05. PMC 1489455. PMID 16757641.


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