Objective After Q fever infection, 1–5% of patients develop chronic Q fever, while about 20%
develops Q fever fatigue syndrome (QFS). This study examines whether these two …

OBJECTIVE: Fatigue is known as one of the most common long-term sequelae of Q fever
infections. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of fatigue symptoms, chronic …

Objective To assess health symptoms, health-related quality of life, participation, and health
care satisfaction in Q-fever patients up to 10 years after infection. Methods Cross-sectional …

Objective Comparison of Q fever fatigue syndrome (QFS) and chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS) patients, with a focus on markers of inflammation and fatigue-related cognitive …

Background This study aimed to determine short-and long-term physical and psychosocial
impact of Coxiella burnetii infection in three distinct entities: Q-fever fatigue syndrome (QFS) …

Background Chronic illnesses can increase the risk of unemployment, but evidence on the
specific impact of Q-fever fatigue syndrome (QFS) on work is lacking. Aims The aim of this …

Background Previously, we reported a randomized placebo-controlled trial, the Qure study,
showing that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and not doxycycline, was significantly …

Abstract Background: In The Netherlands, 1168 Q-fever patients were notified in 2007 and
2008. Patients and general practitioners (GPs) regularly reported persisting symptoms after …

Objective Q fever fatigue syndrome (QFS) is characterized by chronic fatigue following acute
Q fever. Previously, it was shown that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and not …

Background Long-term fatigue with detrimental effects on daily functioning often occurs
following acute Q-fever. Following the 2007–2010 Q-fever outbreak in the Netherlands with …