Q fever

Q fever, caused by <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>, is a bacterial zoonosis with a wide clinical spectrum that can be life-threatening and, in some cases, can become chronic.

Jaundice

Yellow pigmentation of the skin due to bilirubin, which in turn is the result of increased bilirubin concentration in the bloodstream.


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PMID (PMCID)
26385915
 FEMALE Adult
Life-threatening Q fever infection following exposure to kangaroos and wallabies.
Stevenson S, Gowardman J, Tozer S, Woods M.
BMJ Case Rep. 2015;2015:.
A 28-year-old woman, a park ranger, developed acute Q fever with associated sepsis, profound jaundice, disseminated intravascular coagulation and multiorgan failure necessitating prolonged admission to the intensive care unit for ventilatory support.
15181492
 MALE Middle Aged
Acute hepatitis with or without jaundice: a predominant presentation of acute Q fever in southern Taiwan.
Chang K, Yan JJ, Lee HC, Liu KH, Lee NY, Ko WC.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2004;37(2):103-8.
Our results suggest that the predominant presentation of acute Q fever in southern Taiwan is acute febrile illness with hepatitis and that jaundice is not uncommon.
15181492
 MALE Middle Aged
Acute hepatitis with or without jaundice: a predominant presentation of acute Q fever in southern Taiwan.
Chang K, Yan JJ, Lee HC, Liu KH, Lee NY, Ko WC.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2004;37(2):103-8.
We report 2 cases of acute Q fever with jaundice and multi-organ involvement.
15181492
 MALE Middle Aged
Acute hepatitis with or without jaundice: a predominant presentation of acute Q fever in southern Taiwan.
Chang K, Yan JJ, Lee HC, Liu KH, Lee NY, Ko WC.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2004;37(2):103-8.
Acute febrile illness, hepatitis, and pneumonia are the 3 most common manifestations of this condition, whereas jaundice is rarely reported among patients with acute Q fever.
15181492
 MALE Middle Aged
Acute hepatitis with or without jaundice: a predominant presentation of acute Q fever in southern Taiwan.
Chang K, Yan JJ, Lee HC, Liu KH, Lee NY, Ko WC.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2004;37(2):103-8.
Acute hepatitis with or without jaundice: a predominant presentation of acute Q fever in southern Taiwan.