infectious diseases
Q Fever
Treatment of Q Fever
Doxycycline Foracute Q fever,primary treatment isdoxycyclineuntil the patient improves, has been afebrile for about 5 days, and has received treatment for 14 days; longer treatment may be needed for severe disease.Tetracyclineresistance has not been documented. is warranted ( Treatment references ), given for 5 days for mild illness and for 10 days for high-risk children. Research indicates that short courses of treatment needs to be prolonged (months to years to lifelong), typically for at least 18 months ( Treatment references ). Forchronic granulomatous hepatitis,the optimal regimen has not been determined. 1.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Information for Healthcare Providers, Q Fever 2.Todd SR, Dahlgren FS, Traeger MS, et al: No visible dental staining in children treated withdoxycyclinefor suspected Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.J Pediatr166(5):1246-51, 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.02.015 3.Million M, Thuny F, Richet H, et al: Long-term outcome of Q fever endocarditis: a 26-year personal survey.Lancet Infect Dis10(8):527-35, 2010. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(10)70135-3 