Q fever (late)
Treatment:
Treatment with antibiotics can suppress the symptoms and shorten the length of the illness. Antibiotics that are commonly used include any of the tetracycline derivatives, doxycycline, rifampin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Chloramphenicol may also used. Antibiotic therapy for endocarditis may need to be continued for years.
Note: oral tetracycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted; it can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming.
Expectations (prognosis):
Most infections do not progress to the late disease. However, complications can be serious or even life-threatening.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if you have had Q fever and symptoms persist or reappear.
Call your health care provider if you have late Q fever and any new symptoms develop, including jaundice, abdominal pain, confusion, or persistent fever.
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