Coxiella burnetii is the agent of Q fever, or “query fever,” a zoonosis first described in
Australia in 1937. Since this first description, knowledge about this pathogen and its …

Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the ubiquitous pathogen Coxiella burnetii
responsible for acute and chronic clinical manifestations. Farm animals and pets are the …

Q fever, a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, can cause acute or
chronic illness in humans. Transmission occurs primarily through inhalation of aerosols from …

Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii. Infection with C burnetii can be acute or
chronic, and exhibits a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. The extreme infectivity of the …

Q fever is a zoonosis with many manifestations. The most common clinical presentation is an
influenza-like illness with varying degrees of pneumonia and hepatitis. Although acute …

Q fever is an ubiquitous zoonosis caused by an resistant intracellular bacterium, Coxiella
burnetii. In certain areas, Q fever can be a severe public health problem, and awareness of …

Coxiella burnetii, which causes Q fever, is a highly infectious agent that is widespread
among livestock around the world. Although the culture process for coxiella is laborious …

Importance Q fever remains widespread throughout the world; the disease is serious and
causes outbreaks and deaths when complications are not detected. The diagnosis of Q fever …

Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes a worldwide zoonosis, Q
fever, and can be misused as a biological warfare agent. Infection in animals (coxiellosis) is …

Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii and recently has been recognized as a
potential agent of bioterrorism. In Q fever, men are symptomatic more often than women …