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<p>Bcooper876: original content</p> <hr /> <div>==Background==<br /> * Described in 1937: occupational disease of abattoir workers (manage animals before and after slaughtering process) and dairy farmers<br /> * Caused by Coxiella burnetii<br /> ** Obligate intracellular bacteria morphologically similar to Rickettsia<br /> ** Reservoirs include cattle, goat, sheep, and ticks (Dermacentor andersoni)<br /> * CDC: category B biologic warfare agent due to its inhaled infectivity<br /> * Worldwide disease<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> * Symptoms usually develop within 2-3 weeks, although up to half of those infected may not show symptoms<br /> ** high fevers (up to 104-105°F)<br /> ** severe headache<br /> ** general malaise<br /> ** myalgias<br /> ** chills/sweats<br /> ** non-productive cough<br /> ** nausea/vomiting<br /> ** diarrhea<br /> ** abdominal pain<br /> ** chest pain<br /> * Complications include pneumonia, granulomatous hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), myocarditis (inflammation of the heart tissue), and central nervous system complications.<br /> * Endocarditis is the major form of chronic disease<br /> * Infection in pregnancy is more likely to be asymptomatic, but often results in chronic Q fever and obstetrical complications<br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> {{Fever in Traveler DDX}}<br /> <br /> ==Workup==<br /> * CBC, Complete Metabolic Panel – Liver enzymes usually elevated 2-10 times normal<br /> * Blood Cultures<br /> * CXR<br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> * Doxycycline<br /> ** Adults: 100 mg BID<br /> ** Children &lt; 45 kg: 2.2 mg/kg BID<br /> * Patients should be treated for at least 3 days after the fever subsides and until there is evidence of clinical improvement. Standard duration of treatment is 2-3 weeks.<br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> Most patients require admission for further workup<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]]<br /> * http://www.cdc.gov/qfever/ <br /> * Rosen’s Emergency Medicine 8th Edition <br /> * www.uptodate.com <br /> * http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16168313</div>

Bcooper876 https://wikem.org/w/index.php?title=Q_fever&diff=24923 2014-10-17T18:16:27Z

<p>Bcooper876: original content</p> <hr /> <div>==Background==<br /> * Described in 1937: occupational disease of abattoir workers (manage animals before and after slaughtering process) and dairy farmers<br /> * Caused by Coxiella burnetii<br /> ** Obligate intracellular bacteria morphologically similar to Rickettsia<br /> ** Reservoirs include cattle, goat, sheep, and ticks (Dermacentor andersoni)<br /> * CDC: category B biologic warfare agent due to its inhaled infectivity<br /> * Worldwide disease<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> * Symptoms usually develop within 2-3 weeks, although up to half of those infected may not show symptoms<br /> ** high fevers (up to 104-105°F)<br /> ** severe headache<br /> ** general malaise<br /> ** myalgias<br /> ** chills/sweats<br /> ** non-productive cough<br /> ** nausea/vomiting<br /> ** diarrhea<br /> ** abdominal pain<br /> ** chest pain<br /> * Complications include pneumonia, granulomatous hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), myocarditis (inflammation of the heart tissue), and central nervous system complications.<br /> * Endocarditis is the major form of chronic disease<br /> * Infection in pregnancy is more likely to be asymptomatic, but often results in chronic Q fever and obstetrical complications<br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> {{Fever in Traveler DDX}}<br /> <br /> ==Workup==<br /> * CBC, Complete Metabolic Panel – Liver enzymes usually elevated 2-10 times normal<br /> * Blood Cultures<br /> * CXR<br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> * Doxycycline<br /> ** Adults: 100 mg BID<br /> ** Children &lt; 45 kg: 2.2 mg/kg BID<br /> * Patients should be treated for at least 3 days after the fever subsides and until there is evidence of clinical improvement. Standard duration of treatment is 2-3 weeks.<br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]]<br /> * http://www.cdc.gov/qfever/ <br /> * Rosen’s Emergency Medicine 8th Edition <br /> * www.uptodate.com <br /> * http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16168313</div>

Bcooper876 https://wikem.org/w/index.php?title=Q_fever&diff=24922 2014-10-17T18:14:23Z

<p>Bcooper876: /* Management */</p> <hr /> <div>==Background==<br /> * Described in 1937: occupational disease of abattoir workers (manage animals before and after slaughtering process) and dairy farmers<br /> * Caused by Coxiella burnetii<br /> ** Obligate intracellular bacteria morphologically similar to Rickettsia<br /> ** Reservoirs include cattle, goat, sheep, and ticks (Dermacentor andersoni)<br /> * CDC: category B biologic warfare agent due to its inhaled infectivity<br /> * Worldwide disease<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> * Symptoms usually develop within 2-3 weeks, although up to half of those infected may not show symptoms<br /> ** high fevers (up to 104-105°F)<br /> ** severe headache<br /> ** general malaise<br /> ** myalgias<br /> ** chills/sweats<br /> ** non-productive cough<br /> ** nausea/vomiting<br /> ** diarrhea<br /> ** abdominal pain<br /> ** chest pain<br /> * Complications include pneumonia, granulomatous hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), myocarditis (inflammation of the heart tissue), and central nervous system complications.<br /> * Endocarditis is the major form of chronic disease<br /> * Infection in pregnancy is more likely to be asymptomatic, but often results in chronic Q fever and obstetrical complications<br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> {{Fever in Traveler DDX}}<br /> <br /> ==Workup==<br /> * CBC, Complete Metabolic Panel – Liver enzymes usually elevated 2-10 times normal<br /> * Blood Cultures<br /> * CXR<br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> * Doxycycline<br /> ** Adults: 100 mg BID<br /> ** Children &lt; 45 kg: 2.2 mg/kg BID<br /> * Patients should be treated for at least 3 days after the fever subsides and until there is evidence of clinical improvement. Standard duration of treatment is 2-3 weeks.<br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]]</div>

Bcooper876 https://wikem.org/w/index.php?title=Q_fever&diff=24921 2014-10-17T18:13:27Z

<p>Bcooper876: /* Workup */</p> <hr /> <div>==Background==<br /> * Described in 1937: occupational disease of abattoir workers (manage animals before and after slaughtering process) and dairy farmers<br /> * Caused by Coxiella burnetii<br /> ** Obligate intracellular bacteria morphologically similar to Rickettsia<br /> ** Reservoirs include cattle, goat, sheep, and ticks (Dermacentor andersoni)<br /> * CDC: category B biologic warfare agent due to its inhaled infectivity<br /> * Worldwide disease<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> * Symptoms usually develop within 2-3 weeks, although up to half of those infected may not show symptoms<br /> ** high fevers (up to 104-105°F)<br /> ** severe headache<br /> ** general malaise<br /> ** myalgias<br /> ** chills/sweats<br /> ** non-productive cough<br /> ** nausea/vomiting<br /> ** diarrhea<br /> ** abdominal pain<br /> ** chest pain<br /> * Complications include pneumonia, granulomatous hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), myocarditis (inflammation of the heart tissue), and central nervous system complications.<br /> * Endocarditis is the major form of chronic disease<br /> * Infection in pregnancy is more likely to be asymptomatic, but often results in chronic Q fever and obstetrical complications<br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> {{Fever in Traveler DDX}}<br /> <br /> ==Workup==<br /> * CBC, Complete Metabolic Panel – Liver enzymes usually elevated 2-10 times normal<br /> * Blood Cultures<br /> * CXR<br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]]</div>

Bcooper876 https://wikem.org/w/index.php?title=Q_fever&diff=24920 2014-10-17T18:12:20Z

<p>Bcooper876: formatting edit</p> <hr /> <div>==Background==<br /> * Described in 1937: occupational disease of abattoir workers (manage animals before and after slaughtering process) and dairy farmers<br /> * Caused by Coxiella burnetii<br /> ** Obligate intracellular bacteria morphologically similar to Rickettsia<br /> ** Reservoirs include cattle, goat, sheep, and ticks (Dermacentor andersoni)<br /> * CDC: category B biologic warfare agent due to its inhaled infectivity<br /> * Worldwide disease<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> * Symptoms usually develop within 2-3 weeks, although up to half of those infected may not show symptoms<br /> ** high fevers (up to 104-105°F)<br /> ** severe headache<br /> ** general malaise<br /> ** myalgias<br /> ** chills/sweats<br /> ** non-productive cough<br /> ** nausea/vomiting<br /> ** diarrhea<br /> ** abdominal pain<br /> ** chest pain<br /> * Complications include pneumonia, granulomatous hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), myocarditis (inflammation of the heart tissue), and central nervous system complications.<br /> * Endocarditis is the major form of chronic disease<br /> * Infection in pregnancy is more likely to be asymptomatic, but often results in chronic Q fever and obstetrical complications<br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> {{Fever in Traveler DDX}}<br /> <br /> ==Workup==<br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]]</div>

Bcooper876 https://wikem.org/w/index.php?title=Q_fever&diff=24919 2014-10-17T18:11:45Z

<p>Bcooper876: /* Clinical Features */</p> <hr /> <div>==Background==<br /> * Described in 1937: occupational disease of abattoir workers (manage animals before and after slaughtering process) and dairy farmers<br /> * Caused by Coxiella burnetii<br /> * Obligate intracellular bacteria morphologically similar to Rickettsia<br /> * Reservoirs include cattle, goat, sheep, and ticks (Dermacentor andersoni)<br /> * CDC: category B biologic warfare agent due to its inhaled infectivity<br /> * Worldwide disease<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> * Symptoms usually develop within 2-3 weeks, although up to half of those infected may not show symptoms<br /> ** high fevers (up to 104-105°F)<br /> ** severe headache<br /> ** general malaise<br /> ** myalgias<br /> ** chills/sweats<br /> ** non-productive cough<br /> ** nausea/vomiting<br /> ** diarrhea<br /> ** abdominal pain<br /> ** chest pain<br /> * Complications include pneumonia, granulomatous hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), myocarditis (inflammation of the heart tissue), and central nervous system complications.<br /> * Endocarditis is the major form of chronic disease<br /> * Infection in pregnancy is more likely to be asymptomatic, but often results in chronic Q fever and obstetrical complications<br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> {{Fever in Traveler DDX}}<br /> <br /> ==Workup==<br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]]</div>

Bcooper876 https://wikem.org/w/index.php?title=Q_fever&diff=24918 2014-10-17T18:07:00Z

<p>Bcooper876: Original Content</p> <hr /> <div>==Background==<br /> * Described in 1937: occupational disease of abattoir workers (manage animals before and after slaughtering process) and dairy farmers<br /> * Caused by Coxiella burnetii<br /> * Obligate intracellular bacteria morphologically similar to Rickettsia<br /> * Reservoirs include cattle, goat, sheep, and ticks (Dermacentor andersoni)<br /> * CDC: category B biologic warfare agent due to its inhaled infectivity<br /> * Worldwide disease<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Features==<br /> <br /> ==Differential Diagnosis==<br /> {{Fever in Traveler DDX}}<br /> <br /> ==Workup==<br /> <br /> ==Management==<br /> <br /> ==Disposition==<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:ID]]</div>

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