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.

Cough

A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation.


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PMID (PMCID)
11200368
 MALE Middle Aged
A case of Q fever acquired in Sweden and isolation of the probable ethiological agent, Coxiella burnetii from an indigenous source.
Rustscheff S, Norlander L, Macellaro A, Sjostedt A, Vene S, Carlsson M.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2000;32(6):605-7.
Serologically verified indigenous Q fever is described in a 52-y-old male, who presented with persistent fever, muscle and joint pain, headache and non-purulent cough.