English

Alternative forms

• Q-fever

Noun

Q fever ‎(uncountable)

1. An infectious disease, resembling influenza, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii (previously classified as Rickettsia burnetii).
   • 1995, M. Isaacson, M. J. Hale, Chapter 8: Infections Caused by Rickettsiae, W. Doerr, Tropical Pathology, page 275,

     In the past it was believed that chronic Q fever was always the result of reactivation of a primary infection which persisted in latent form.

   • 2001, Todd Hatchette, Thomas J. Marrie, Q Fever, entry in R. W. Ashford, Encyclopedia of Arthropod-transmitted Infections of Man and Domesticated Animals, page 417,

     Q fever (query fever) is a zoonosis with worldwide distribution. New Zealand is the only country free of the disease.

   • 2013, H. I. J. Roest, A. Bossers, J. M. J. Rebel, Q Fever Diagnosis and Control in Domestic Ruminants, J. A. Roth, J. A. Richt, I. A. Morozov (editors), Vaccines and Diagnostics for Transboundary Animal Diseases, page 183,

     Q fever has a major public health impact when outbreaks occur. […] Accurate diagnosis and effective control strategies are necessary to limit the zoonotic and veterinary impact of Q fever.

Translations

Derived terms

• Australian Q fever
• Q fever pneumonia

See also

• query fever