What is Q fever?
Q fever is a bacterial infection with flu-like symptoms. It is spread by skin contact or inhalation of barnyard dust particles of infected animals; it is usually found in the urine, milk, feces, and birth products.
How do members experience Q fever?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Q fever*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Chronic fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Q fever*
Who has Q fever on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | |
| Female | 38 |