What are the symptoms of Q fever in people?

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What are the symptoms of Q fever in people?

Q fever in people is usually an acute febrile illness with mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, malaise, headache, and myalgias. It can involve the lungs or the liver, leading to pneumonia or hepatitis, and in some cases these complications can be quite severe. Chronic Q fever can also lead to heart problems, most notably endocarditis. While some infections are asymptomatic, the typical patient experience described—mild influenza‑like illness with potential for serious heart or liver involvement—best fits the option.

Q fever in people is usually an acute febrile illness with mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, malaise, headache, and myalgias. It can involve the lungs or the liver, leading to pneumonia or hepatitis, and in some cases these complications can be quite severe. Chronic Q fever can also lead to heart problems, most notably endocarditis. While some infections are asymptomatic, the typical patient experience described—mild influenza‑like illness with potential for serious heart or liver involvement—best fits the option.

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