Q Fever (Coxiella Burnetii) - Acute vs Chronic Diagnosis and Management



Acute:

 - Self-limited flu-like illness

 - Pneumonia

 - Hepatitis

 - Acute endocarditis (usually +IgG anti-cardiolipin)



Chronic/ persistent localized:

 - Chronic endocarditis

 - Osteoarticular infection

 - Endovascular infection



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