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==Overview==
==Overview==
According to the onset of symptoms, Q fever can be classified into acute and chronic.
Q fever may be classified according to the course of the disease as acute or chronic. Acute Q fever has a very rapid onset and resolves within 6 months of onset. Chronic Q fever persists for more than six months and is associated with a poorer prognosis.


==Classification==
==Classification==
According to the onset of symptoms, Q fever can be classified into:
Q fever may be classified according to the course of the disease as follows:
 
===Acute Q fever:===
===Acute Q fever===
*Characterized by a very rapid onset of [[Flu|flu-like symptoms]], [[pneumonia]], and [[hepatitis]].
*Characterized by a very rapid onset of [[Flu|flu-like symptoms]], [[pneumonia]], and [[hepatitis]].
*Resolution of infection in less than 6 months.
*Resolution of [[infection]] in less than 6 months.
   
   
===Chronic Q fever:===
===Chronic Q fever===
*Characterized by persistence of infection (clinically or serologically) for more than six months.<ref name="pmid16757641">{{cite journal |vauthors=Karakousis PC, Trucksis M, Dumler JS |title=Chronic Q fever in the United States |journal=J. Clin. Microbiol. |volume=44 |issue=6 |pages=2283–7 |year=2006 |pmid=16757641 |pmc=1489455 |doi=10.1128/JCM.02365-05 |url=}}</ref>
*Characterized by persistence of [[infection]] (clinically or serologically) for more than six months.<ref name="pmid16757641">{{cite journal |vauthors=Karakousis PC, Trucksis M, Dumler JS |title=Chronic Q fever in the United States |journal=J. Clin. Microbiol. |volume=44 |issue=6 |pages=2283–7 |year=2006 |pmid=16757641 |pmc=1489455 |doi=10.1128/JCM.02365-05 |url=}}</ref>
*Chronic Q fever almost always means [[endocarditis]].
*Chronic Q fever almost always leads to [[endocarditis]].


==References==
==References==
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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

Q fever may be classified according to the course of the disease as acute or chronic. Acute Q fever has a very rapid onset and resolves within 6 months of onset. Chronic Q fever persists for more than six months and is associated with a poorer prognosis.

Classification

Q fever may be classified according to the course of the disease as follows:

Acute Q fever

Chronic Q fever

  • Characterized by persistence of infection (clinically or serologically) for more than six months.[1]
  • Chronic Q fever almost always leads to endocarditis.

References

  1. Karakousis PC, Trucksis M, Dumler JS (2006). "Chronic Q fever in the United States". J. Clin. Microbiol. 44 (6): 2283–7. doi:10.1128/JCM.02365-05. PMC 1489455. PMID 16757641.


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