Appendix 2. Q fever checklist

1. Contact the patient’s doctor to:
   • ascertain patient’s history
   • obtain patient’s contact details and permission to contact the patient
   • confirm results of relevant pathology tests.
2. Contact the patient (or care giver) to:
   • confirm onset date and symptoms of the illness
   • identify likely source of infection
   • identify co-exposed persons and obtain their contact details
   • complete Q fever Disease Investigation Form
   • provide Q fever fact sheet.
3. Contact laboratory to check samples received and obtain any outstanding results.
4. Confirm case - assess information against the case definition and classify the case.
5. Contact co-exposed persons of the patient to identify other possible cases in occupational settings and outbreaks.
6. Other issues:
   • document case treatment and follow-up of those who are at higher risk of chronic Q fever
   • involve the local workplace health and safety regulator and the relevant animal health authority if Q fever cases occur in an occupational setting where the workplace is the presumed site of exposure
   • consider long term follow up of cases for early ascertainment of chronic Q fever and refer for management.

Return to NSW Control Guideline for public health units for Q fever.​​