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===Q fever===
*Caused by ''Coxiella burnetti''
*Influenza-like disease of humans in contact with farm animals
*Transmitted to humans by inhalation from parturient sheep, goats and cattle
*Organisms replicate in female genital tract and mammary glands of ruminants
*Shedding occurs in uterine discharges, foetal fluid and milk
*Infections in animals usually subclinical
*Sporadic abortions occur in sheep, goats, cattle, cats
*Infertility may result in ruminants, as well as placentitis or endometritis
*Hepatitis, myocarditis and interstitial pneumonia may occur in affected foetuses
*Diagnosis: MZN-stained smears of placental tissue and uterine discharges; immunofluorescence; PCR; culture; serology
*Control: disposal of infected placenta and separation of pregnant ruminants; inactivated vaccines[[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Goat]][[Category:Cattle]]
*Caused by ''Coxiella burnetti''
*Influenza-like disease of humans in contact with farm animals
*Transmitted to humans by inhalation from parturient sheep, goats and cattle
*Organisms replicate in female genital tract and mammary glands of ruminants
*Shedding occurs in uterine discharges, foetal fluid and milk
*Infections in animals usually subclinical
*Sporadic abortions occur in sheep, goats, cattle, cats
*Infertility may result in ruminants, as well as placentitis or endometritis
*Hepatitis, myocarditis and interstitial pneumonia may occur in affected foetuses
*Diagnosis: MZN-stained smears of placental tissue and uterine discharges; immunofluorescence; PCR; culture; serology
*Control: disposal of infected placenta and separation of pregnant ruminants; inactivated vaccines[[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Goat]][[Category:Cattle]]