Q Fever Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What organism causes Q fever?	Coxiella burnetii		Link to Article
In what cells does the intracellular organism reside within the host?	Macrophages		Link to Article
Which groups of people are most at risk of zoonotic Q fever and how do they acquire it?	Farm workers Abattoir workers Vets Acquired through inhalation, it is very rare for people to become infected from ticks.		Link to Article
Which country is the only one known to be free of Q fever?	New Zealand		Link to Article
Where does the organism localise in cattle?	Mammary glands.		Link to Article
What is the usual clinical presentation?	Pneumonia Abortion in the third trimester of gestation – often in storms affecting up to 50% of a flock/herd Rhinitis		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.		Link to Article