title: Life-threatening Q fever infection following exposure to kangaroos and wallabies.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gowardman
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tozer
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007614:Macropodidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011778:Q Fever / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy