Signs of Q fever

Symptoms of Q fever

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Q fever may include:

• No symptoms - about half cases are asymptomatic
• High fevers - up to 104-105° F
• Severe headache
• General malaise
• Myalgia
• Confusion
• Sore throat
• more symptoms...»

List of 32 Q fever Symptoms

Note that Q fever symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Q fever signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Q fever:

Only about one-half of all people infected with C. burnetii show signs of clinical illness. Most acute cases of Q fever begin with sudden onset of one or more of the following: high fevers (up to 104-105° F), severe headache, general malaise , myalgia , confusion, sore throat, chills, sweats, non-productive cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chest pain. Fever usually lasts for 1 to 2 weeks. Weight loss can occur and persist for some time. Thirty to fifty percent of patients with a symptomatic infection will develop pneumonia. Additionally, a majority of patients have abnormal results on liver function tests and some will develop hepatitis . In general, most patients will recover to good health within several months without any treatment. Only 1%-2% of people with acute Q fever die of the disease. (Source: excerpt from Q Fever: DVRD)

More Symptoms of Q fever:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Q fever article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Q fever
• Hidden causes of Q fever
• Associated conditions for Q fever
• Risk factors for Q fever
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Q fever?

The phrase "signs of Q fever" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Q fever that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Q fever" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Q fever.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Q fever. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Q fever has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Q fever signs or Q fever symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Q fever may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Q fever symptoms.

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