Q fever
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005328
An acute infectious disease caused by Coxiella burnetti. It is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, headache, malaise, and weakness. In humans, it is commonly contracted by inhalation of infected dusts derived from infected domestic animals.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005328 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | Coxiella burnetii fever; Coxiella burnetii infection; coxiellosis; query fever |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | rickettsial diseases; Coxiella burnetii |
| Translations | Spanish: fiebre Q |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005328",
"term": "Q fever",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "An acute infectious disease caused by Coxiella burnetti. It is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, headache, malaise, and weakness. In humans, it is commonly contracted by inhalation of infected dusts derived from infected domestic animals.",
"synonyms": [
"Coxiella burnetii fever",
"Coxiella burnetii infection",
"coxiellosis",
"query fever"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"rickettsial diseases",
"Coxiella burnetii"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "fiebre Q"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/q-fever/"
}
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