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Q fever: see rickettsia rickettsia (rĭkĕt`sēə) ..... Click the link for more information. . Q fever [′kyü ‚fē·vər] (medicine) An acute, febrile infectious disease of humans, characterized by sudden onset and patchy pneumonitis, and caused by a bacterialike organism,Coxiella burneti. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Her research interests include other bacterial zoonoses such as brucellosis, Q fever, and leptospirosis. The pneumonia --a complication of a disease called Q fever caused by the rickettsial organism Coxiella burnetti--was transmitted to the 12 card players by a cat living in the house, say the scientists. To the Editor: Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the rickettsialike organism Coxiella burnetii. |
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