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- What is q fever?
- Symptoms of q fever
- Causes of q fever
- Prevention of q fever
- Risk factors for q fever
- Complications of q fever
- When to see a doctor about q fever
- Diagnosis of q fever
- Conventional treatment of q fever
- Alternative/complementary treatment of q fever
- Living with q fever
- Caring for someone with q fever
There are a number of very serious complications of both acute and chronic Q fever:
- Chronic endocarditis - this health condition is serious inflammation of the heart which can be potentially fatal. Chronic endocarditis is the most common complications of Q fever, which can occur any time straight after the infection or up to four years later. While this complication is rare, it is still very serious and needs appropriate treatment
- Fatigue syndrome - many people who have Q fever are now reporting extreme fatigue and prolonged debility, which is associated with the condition chronic fatigue syndrome and which often occurs in people after a viral infection. Chronic fatigue syndrome can be very difficult to treat and symptoms can persist for years
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- Hepatitis - another complication if Q fever is hepatitis, inflammation of the liver, which is a serious disease of the liver and which can be potentially fatal if not treated appropriately
- Myocarditis - a very rare complication of Q fever is myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the covering of the heart and this condition can be potentially fatal if not treated appropriately
- Pneumonia - a common complication of Q fever is a worsening of the lung infection symptoms which can result in pneumonia. This is a serious infection of the lungs which is potentially fatal if not treated appropriately
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > Last reviewed: 24 November 2007 || Last updated: 8 February 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
