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Taylor Boland Rigby1, Tyler Grunow2, Jillian Landeck2
1Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, taylor.boland@fammed.wisc.edu.
Introduction:
Q fever is a zoonotic disease with a variable clinical presentation and potentially fatal complications. While rare, it is more common in rural areas due to its transmission from animals, including cattle.
Case Presentation:
A 3-year-old boy presented in December 2020 with intermittent fevers, headache, rash, and lymphadenopathy. After several months of symptoms, he was diagnosed with acute Q fever.
Discussion:
This case demonstrates the importance of considering Q fever in the differential diagnosis when a patient presents with nonspecific infectious symptoms and an epidemiological link that places them at risk.
Conclusions:
While rare, Q fever is a potentially serious infection that can affect people living in Wisconsin's rural farming communities.
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