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
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.