An acute infectious disease caused by a rickettsia characterized by headaches, fever, malaise, and loss of weight. The disease is transmitted by contaminated dust particles, milk, and through handling animals e.g. as cows and goats infected with the rickettsial organism. A vaccine is available and the disease is treatable.
An acute infectious disease characterized by headache, fever, severe sweating, malaise, myalgia, and anorexia. Q fever is caused by rickettsia, Coxiella burnetii, an intracellular, gram-negative bacterium, and is contracted by inhaling infected dusts, drinking unpasteurized milk from infected animals, or handling infected animals such as goats, cows, or sheep. Transmission by human contact is rare but has occurred. An effective vaccine is available for the prevention of infection in persons who have a good chance of being exposed to the disease. Tetracyclines are used to treat the infection.
An illness characterized by a substantial rise in body temperature, accompanied by chills and muscular discomfort, is prevalent in North America, Europe, and certain regions of Africa. This condition may be transmitted through the consumption of unpasteurized milk or via tick bites.
A rare sickness with symptoms resembling those of the flu, Q fever is found worldwide.
COXIELLA BURNETTI, a type of small bacterium known as rickettsia, is the culprit behind Q fever. This illness can be acquired by inhaling dust that’s tainted with excrement, urine, or birthing fluids from infected farm animals. In some rare instances, tick bites can also transmit the disease.
Around 20 days following infection, symptoms manifest abruptly. These encompass a prolonged high fever that can endure for up to two weeks, intense headaches, chest and muscle discomfort, as well as a cough. This is followed by a manifestation of pneumonia. While the majority of individuals do recuperate, there are instances where the illness lingers. In rare cases, complications such as hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) or endocarditis (inflammation of the inner heart lining) might arise.
Once the diagnosis is verified through a blood test, the prescribed course of action involves administering antibiotic medications. Additionally, a vaccine is accessible for individuals who are at a heightened risk.