Q fever overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Q fever is caused by infection with Coxiella burnetii. This organism is uncommon but may be found in cattle, sheep, goats and other domestic mammals, including cats and dogs. The infection results from inhalation of contaminated particles in the air, and from contact with the vaginal mucus, milk, feces, urine or semen of infected animals. The incubation time is 9-40 days. It is considered possibly the most infectious disease in the world, as a human being can be infected by a single bacterium . Related Key Words and Synonyms:

Coxiella burnetii Infection

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