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CASE REPORT
Life-threatening Q fever infection following exposure to kangaroos and wallabies
  1. Sarah Stevenson1,
  2. John Gowardman2,
  3. Sarah Tozer3,
  4. Marion Woods2,3
  1. 1Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
  2. 2Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
  3. 3University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
  1. Correspondence to Dr Marion Woods, marion.woods{at}health.qld.gov.au

Summary

A 28-year-old woman, a park ranger, developed acute Q fever with associated sepsis, profound jaundice, disseminated intravascular coagulation and multiorgan failure necessitating prolonged admission to the intensive care unit for ventilatory support. She recovered fully and remains well 4 years later.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2015-210808

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