Q fever natural history, complications, and prognosis

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Complications

Rarely, a heart infection results that can lead to severe symptoms or even death if untreated. Other complications can include:

• Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
• Brain infection (encephalitis)
• Liver infection (chronic hepatitis)
• Lung infection (pneumonia)

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