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Slide 1 : Q fever
Slide 2 : Overview Q fever is a bacterial infection that can affect the lungs, liver, heart, and other parts of the body.
Slide 3 : Symptoms *Chest pain with breathing *Clay-colored stools *Cough & Fever & Headache *Jaundice & Muscle pains *Rash (not common) & Shortness of breath *Chills & Fatigue & Night sweats *Prolonged fever & Shortness of breath
Slide 4 : Treatment The main treatment for Q fever is with antibiotics. For early-stage (acute) Q fever, doxycycline is the recommended antibiotic.For chronic Q fever, a combination of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine is often used. You may need to take antibiotics for several months.
Slide 5 : Causes *Birth products *Feces & Milk & Urine & Farmers *Laboratory workers who work with Coxiella burnetii *Sheep and dairy workers & Veterinarians Q fever is found around the world and is caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii. The bacteria affects sheep, goats, cattle, dogs, cats, birds, rodents, and ticks, as well as some other animals. Infected animals shed this bacteria in:
Slide 6 : Tests & diagnosis *Endocarditis *Flu-like symptoms *Hepatitis & Pneumonia The health care provider will suspect Q fever in people who have been exposed to the Coxiella burnetii bacteria who develop:
Slide 7 : Prognosis The outlook for people who get treated in the early stages of Q fever is generally good. Chronic Q fever requires long-term treatment with antibiotics. Your health care provider should check you often to make sure the disease has not returned.
Slide 8 : Prevention *Carefully dispose of animal products that may be infected *Disinfect any contaminated areas *Thoroughly wash your hands
Slide 9 : Complications *Cirrhosis, hepatitis, and other liver problems *Encephalitis *Infection of the heart valves (endocarditis) *Inflammation of the heart lining (pericarditis) *Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) *Lung scarring (interstitial pulmonary fibrosis) *Meningitis & Pneumonia
Slide 10 : When to contact a doctor Notify your medical provider if you have symptoms of Q fever, especially if you believe you have been exposed to the bacteria. Although many different illnesses can cause similar symptoms, you may need to be evaluated for Q fever.

 


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