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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
===Pulmonary complications=== | |||
* | *Atypical pneumonia | ||
* | *ARDS in rare cases | ||
* | ===Cardiac complications=== | ||
* | *Endocarditis | ||
*Pericarditis or myocarditis | |||
*Pericarditis and pericardial effusion | |||
===Hepatic complications=== | |||
*Hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis | |||
===Musculoskeletal complications=== | |||
*Osteomyelitis | |||
*Arthritis | |||
===Obstetric complications=== | |||
*Abortion | |||
*IUGR | |||
*IUFD | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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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
Natural history
Acute Q fever
If left untreated, most patients will recover within several month. Only 1%-2% of people with acute Q fever die of the disease.
Chronic Q fever
- If left untreated, it is usually deadly. However, with appropriate treatment this lethality is around 10%
Complications
Pulmonary complications
- Atypical pneumonia
- ARDS in rare cases
Cardiac complications
- Endocarditis
- Pericarditis or myocarditis
- Pericarditis and pericardial effusion
Hepatic complications
- Hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis
Musculoskeletal complications
- Osteomyelitis
- Arthritis
Obstetric complications
- Abortion
- IUGR
- IUFD