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Common symptoms include:

• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle pains
• Joint pain ( arthralgia )
• Dry cough (non-productive)

• Chest pain
• Abdominal pain
• Jaundice
• Rash

• Physical examination may reveal crackles in the lungs and an enlarged liver and spleen.
• Liver function tests may show hepatitis.
• Low blood counts can develop.
• Antibodies for Coxiella are sometimes found in the blood.
• Special stains may be done on infected tissues to identify the bacteria.
• A chest x-ray often shows pneumonia or other changes.
• Tests may be performed to determine if the disease has affected the heart.

Review Date: 10/09/2006
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.