Life-threatening Q fever infection following exposure to kangaroos and wallabies.

BMJ Case Rep

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.

Published: September 2015

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.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4577632PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2015-210808DOI Listing

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