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116: Q Fever: (Coxiella Burnetii Infection)
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Published:January 2023
"Q Fever: (Coxiella Burnetii Infection)", Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP
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Approximately half of acute Q fever infections result in symptoms. Acute and persistent (chronic) forms of the disease exist, and both can manifest as fever of unknown origin. Acute Q fever in children is typically characterized by abrupt onset of fever and is often accompanied by chills, headache, weakness, cough, and other nonspecific systemic symptoms. Illness is typically self-limited, although a relapsing febrile illness lasting for several months has been documented in children. Gastrointestinal tract symptoms, such as diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and anorexia, are reported in 50% to 80% of children. Rash has been observed in some patients with...