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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
Conventional treatment of Q fever
Conventional treatment of Q fever is dependent on whether the infection is acute or chronic.
Acute Q fever
When a person presents with acute, early symptoms of Q fever, the only treatment is the following medication:
- Antibiotics - the antibiotic doxycycline will be prescribed to kill the bacteria before the symptoms become more severe and cause possible complications
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Chronic Q fever
People who have a long-standing Q fever infection, that flares up are treated with a combination of medications:
- Antibiotics - the antibiotic doxycycline will be prescribed to kill the bacteria and prevent further worsening of any symptoms and possible complications
- Anti-malarial medications - these medications are required to treat the hepatitis symptoms that often develop with this condition. The most common medications used are: hydroxychloroquine or quinolones. Chronic Q fever is much harder to treat than acute Q fever and medications may need to be taken for up to 5 years
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< 8: diagnosis 10: alternative 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.
