Treatment recommendations for brucellosis, leptospirosis, Q fever and rickettsioses.
| Treatment | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Brucellosis | Tetracyclines plus parenteral aminoglycoside or tetracyclines plus rifampin. | 6 weeks.
If spondylitis and osteomyelitis, 8–12 weeks. |
| Leptospirosis | Mild disease: doxycycline or amoxicillin.
Severe disease: penicillin G or ceftriaxone. | 7 days. |
| Q fever | Acute Q fever: doxycycline.
Chronic Q fever: doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine. | Acute Q fever: 14 days.
Chronic Q fever: 18–24 months. |
| Rickettsiosis | Doxycycline. | 7 days. |