Spontaneous splenic rupture:  a rare complication of Q fever in Australia

Wade, Amanda J; Walker, Tim; Athan, Eugene; Hughes, Andrew J

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00276.x

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To the Editor: Q fever is a serious disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, and usually occurs in people exposed to livestock. In Australia, acute Q fever generally manifests as nonspecific febrile illness. We report a case of spontaneous splenic rupture as a complication of acute Q fever acquired in Australia.

Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC.

Correspondence: ajwade@ausdoctors.net

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