Directory of Q Fever Resources

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Q Fever is a rickettsial disease caused by Coxiella burnetii. Humans can get the disease from infected animal tissues or possibly through insect and tick bites.

Resources in This Category

• CDC: Q Fever Caused by Coxiella burnetii

  http://www.cdc.gov/qfever/
  Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and significance in bioterrorism.

• eMedicine - Tick-Borne Diseases, Q Fever

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/227156-overview
  Article by Jonathan A Edlow, MD.

• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Q fever

  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001337.htm
  Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, complications, and prevention.

• NHS Choices: Q Fever

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Q-Fever/
  Provides information on this infection caused by Coxiella burnetii bacteria. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• Q Fever

  http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/diseases/q-fever.asp
  Information about the disease, the Q-Vax vaccine, and the Victoria, Australia Q Fever Management Program. Includes information and implementation documents for immunization providers and targeted workplaces.

Related Categories

• Home > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Infectious Diseases > Vector Borne
• Home > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Infectious Diseases > Zoonoses

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