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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

According to the onset of symptoms, Q fever can be classified into acute and chronic.

Classification

According to the onset of symptoms, Q fever can be classified into:

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 means endocarditis.

References

  1. Choyce DP (1992). "Anterior chamber lens exchange". J Cataract Refract Surg. 18: 537. PMID 1489455. Unknown parameter |issaue= ignored (help)


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