Q fever classification: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Ahmed Younes (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
|||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
===Acute Q fever:=== | ===Acute Q fever:=== | ||
*Characterized by a very rapid onset of [[Flu|flu-like symptoms]], [[pneumonia]], and [[hepatitis]] | *Characterized by a very rapid onset of [[Flu|flu-like symptoms]], [[pneumonia]], and [[hepatitis]]. | ||
*Resolution of infection in less than 6 months | *Resolution of infection in less than 6 months. | ||
===Chronic Q fever:=== | ===Chronic Q fever:=== | ||
*Characterized by persistence of infection (clinically or serologically) for more than six months<ref name="pmid1489455">{{cite journal |vauthors=Choyce DP |title=Anterior chamber lens exchange |journal=J Cataract Refract Surg |volume=18 |issaue=5 |pages=537 |year=1992 |pmid=1489455 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *Characterized by persistence of infection (clinically or serologically) for more than six months.<ref name="pmid1489455">{{cite journal |vauthors=Choyce DP |title=Anterior chamber lens exchange |journal=J Cataract Refract Surg |volume=18 |issaue=5 |pages=537 |year=1992 |pmid=1489455 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Chronic Q fever almost always means [[endocarditis]] | *Chronic Q fever almost always means [[endocarditis]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 27 June 2017
|
Q fever Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Q fever classification On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Q fever classification |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Q fever classification |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
According to the onset of symptoms, Q fever can be classified into acute and chronic.
Classification
According to the onset of symptoms, Q fever can be classified into:
Acute Q fever:
- Characterized by a very rapid onset of flu-like symptoms, pneumonia, and hepatitis.
- Resolution of infection in less than 6 months.
Chronic Q fever:
- Characterized by persistence of infection (clinically or serologically) for more than six months.[1]
- Chronic Q fever almost always means endocarditis.