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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
Symptoms of Q fever do not usual present until after an incubation period of about 20 days from exposure to the bacteria. Only about half of all people infected with the bacteria that causes Q fever ever show any symptoms.
Symptoms of acute Q fever:
- Chest pain when breathing
- Clay-colored stools
- Cough
- Fever
- Headache
- Jaundice
- Muscle pains
- Shortness of breath
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Symptoms of chronic Q fever:
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Night sweats
- Prolonged fever
- Shortness of breath
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< 1: what is q fever 3: causes > 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.
