Q fever natural history, complications, and prognosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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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)
Prognosis
Coxiella burnetii is a highly infectious agent that is rather resistant to heat and drying. It can become airborne and inhaled by humans. A single C. burnetii organism may cause disease in a susceptible person. This agent could be developed for use in biological warfare and is considered a potential terrorist threat.