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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
*It is usually deadly if untreated. However, with appropriate treatment this lethality is around 10% | *It is usually deadly if untreated. However, with appropriate treatment this lethality is around 10% | ||
*In general, most patients will recover to good health within several months without any treatment. Only 1%-2% of people with acute Q fever die of the disease. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== |
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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
- It is usually deadly if untreated. However, with appropriate treatment this lethality is around 10%
- In general, most patients will recover to good health within several months without any treatment. Only 1%-2% of people with acute Q fever die of the disease.
Complications
Rarely, a heart infection results that can lead to severe symptoms or even death if untreated. Other complications can include: