Difference between revisions of "Q Fever Flashcards"
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|q1= What organism causes Q fever? | |q1= What organism causes Q fever? | ||
|a1= Coxiella burnetii | |a1= Coxiella burnetii | ||
| − | |l1=Q | + | |l1=Q Fever |
|q2= In what cells does the intracellular organism reside within the host? | |q2= In what cells does the intracellular organism reside within the host? | ||
|a2= Macrophages | |a2= Macrophages | ||
| − | |l2= Q | + | |l2= Q Fever#Introduction |
|q3= Which groups of people are most at risk of zoonotic Q fever and how do they acquire it? | |q3= Which groups of people are most at risk of zoonotic Q fever and how do they acquire it? | ||
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*Vets | *Vets | ||
*Acquired through inhalation, it is very rare for people to become infected from ticks. | *Acquired through inhalation, it is very rare for people to become infected from ticks. | ||
| − | |l3= Q | + | |l3= Q Fever#Signalment |
|q4= Which country is the only one known to be free of Q fever? | |q4= Which country is the only one known to be free of Q fever? | ||
|a4= New Zealand | |a4= New Zealand | ||
| − | |l4= Q | + | |l4= Q Fever#Distribution |
|q5= Where does the organism localise in cattle? | |q5= Where does the organism localise in cattle? | ||
|a5= Mammary glands. | |a5= Mammary glands. | ||
| − | |l5= Q | + | |l5= Q Fever#Signalment |
|q6= What is the usual clinical presentation? | |q6= What is the usual clinical presentation? | ||
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*Abortion in the third trimester of gestation – often in storms affecting up to 50% of a flock/herd | *Abortion in the third trimester of gestation – often in storms affecting up to 50% of a flock/herd | ||
*Rhinitis | *Rhinitis | ||
| − | |l6= Q | + | |l6= Q Fever#Clinical Signs |
|q7= What is commonly seen at necropsy in animals with Q fever? | |q7= What is commonly seen at necropsy in animals with Q fever? | ||
|a7= Granulomas in the lungs, liver and bone marrow. May form “doughnut lesions” in acute cases. | |a7= Granulomas in the lungs, liver and bone marrow. May form “doughnut lesions” in acute cases. | ||
| − | |l7= Q | + | |l7= Q Fever#Diagnosis |
</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
[[Category: Sheep Flashcards]] | [[Category: Sheep Flashcards]] | ||
[[Category: Cattle Flashcards]] | [[Category: Cattle Flashcards]] | ||
[[Category:To Do - CABI review]] | [[Category:To Do - CABI review]] | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 16 June 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What organism causes Q fever? | Coxiella burnetii
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| In what cells does the intracellular organism reside within the host? | Macrophages
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| Which groups of people are most at risk of zoonotic Q fever and how do they acquire it? |
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Link to Article | |
| Which country is the only one known to be free of Q fever? | New Zealand
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Link to Article | |
| Where does the organism localise in cattle? | Mammary glands.
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Link to Article | |
| What is the usual clinical presentation? |
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Link to Article | |
| What is commonly seen at necropsy in animals with Q fever? | Granulomas in the lungs, liver and bone marrow. May form “doughnut lesions” in acute cases.
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Link to Article | |