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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
Q fever is initially diagnosed with the following tests / examinations:
- Medical history of symptoms - the doctor will ask a series of questions about your symptoms (especially the duration and severity), your family medical history (if anyone else has similar symptoms), onset of symptoms and to determine whether you are in one of the groups most at risk of developing Q fever
- Physical examination - the doctor will use a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs, examine various parts of your body, in order to detect the severity of the condition and symptoms
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If the doctor suspects that it could be a Q fever infection after the initial diagnosis suspects that it could be a Q fever infection, then the following test will be requested to confirm diagnosis:
- Blood test - a blood tests will be done to determine if there are are antibodies to the Coxiella burnetii bacteria. This can confirm the Q fever infection
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< 7: when to see a doctor 9: conventional treatment > 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.
