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 | | Pleuritic chest pain occurs in about one-fourth of patients with Q fever pneumonia. | | | Fever, cough, and pleuritic chest pain may occur as early as ten days after exposure. | | | Diagnosis: Q fever is not a clinically distinct illness and may resemble a viral illness or other types of atypical pneumonia. |
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http://www.nbc-med.org/SiteContent/MedRef/OnlineRef/FieldManuals/medman/Qfever.htm
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Q fever |
| | pneumonia: fever, cough, chest pain upon breathing, shortness of breath | | | Pneumonia can occur in up to a third of individuals. | | | Calling your health care provider Return to top |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001337.htm
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| | eMedicine - Q Fever : Article by Alexandre F Migala, DO, FAAEM |
| | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. | | | The variations between phase 1 and phase 2 appear to correlate with the presence of changes in smooth or rough lipopolysaccharides. | | | Although possible, attempting to isolate the organism from blood is a dangerous practice. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1973.htm
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| | OSH Answers: Q Fever |
| | Eradications programs, however, are not yet available because Q fever spreads so effectively among animals. | | | They pass along the animal's intestine and become discharged with the manure. | | | Q fever can be diagnosed in patients who develop these antibodies in their blood following a period of unexplained feverish illness. |
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 13, Ch. 159, Rickettsial Diseases |
| | Onset is abrupt, with fever, severe headache, chills, severe malaise, myalgia, and, often, chest pains. | | | Q fever is rarely fatal (1% in untreated and even lower in treated patients). | | | Diagnosis is made by clinical suspicion and by demonstration of phase 1 antibodies in the patient's serum. |
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http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section13/chapter159/159i.jsp
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| | Q Fever: essential data |
| | Typically the patient has headache and fever (38.3-40°C (101-104°F)) and an atypical pneumonia (lungs look patchy on X-ray), fever, myalgia, sore throat and a cough that begins as unproductive and becomes paroxysmal. | | | Rales is the most common physical finding.In some cases, the victim may present with acute hepatitis. | | | Presentation of Q fever can be highly variable but it most often presents as an atypical pneumonia and diagnosis has to exclude other forms of pneumonia causing agents such as infection by mycoplasmas or Chlamydia pneumoniae, or Legionnaire's disease or psittacosis. |
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http://www.cbwinfo.com/Biological/Pathogens/CB.html
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| | Abstract: Q fever |
| | Serology was the most common laboratory test available to members, and most (>50%) used commercial laboratories rather than state health department or hospital laboratories. | | | Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is a zoonotic disease that is considered a potential agent of bioterrorism. | | | Adequate surveillance and reporting of Q fever is important to understand disease patterns, and to help distinguish natural outbreaks from intentional release. |
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http://www.idsociety.org/EIN/pub_rpts/abs-qfever-02.htm
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| | UC Davis - Office of Environmental Health & Safety |
| | Workers dealing with wildlife in field conditions could also be infected by the bites of ticks, although humans are seldom infected in this way. | | | Infected humans develop a flu-like illness which can be mild or severe in different individuals. | | | Signs include fever, sweating, muscular aches and pains, and headache. |
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http://ehs.ucdavis.edu/animal/health/qfever.cfm
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| | Q fever - definition of Q fever in Encyclopedia |
| | Up to 50% of acute patients will develop pneumonia. | | | Most patients who develop chronic Q fever have pre-existing valvular problems or a history of vascular graft. | | | The chronic form is more difficult to treat and can require up to four years of treatment with doxycycline and quinolones or doxycycline with hydroxychloroquine. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Q_fever
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| | HAPS - HAPS Plus - Q Fever |
| | The illness is often asymptomatic or may manifest with acute onset of high fever with muscle pain and severe headache. | | | Antibiotic therapy is indicated for acute and chronic disease due to Q fever. | | | Unfortunately, most patients with post-Q fever chronic fatigue do not respond to such therapy. |
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http://www.haps.nsw.gov.au/edrsrch/edinfo/qfever.html
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| | Q fever caused by Coxiella burnetii |
| | Transplant recipients, patients with cancer, and those with chronic kidney disease are also at risk of developing chronic Q fever. | | | Most patients who develop chronic Q fever have pre-existing valvular heart disease or have a history of vascular graft. | | | Chronic Q fever endocarditis is much more difficult to treat effectively and often requires the use of multiple drugs. |
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/qfever/index.htm
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| | Q fever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The most common manifestation is flu-like symptoms with abrupt onset of fever, malaise, severe headache, myalgia (muscle pain), loss of appetite, dry cough, pleuritic pain, chills, confusion and gastro-intestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. | | | Q fever is a zoonosis caused by the strictly intracellular, gram negative bacterium Coxiella burnetii which proceeds asymptomatic and self-limiting in 60% of the cases. | | | During the course, the disease can progress to an atypical pneumonia, which often results in an life threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), whereby such symptoms usually occur during the first 4-5 days of infection. |
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| | Q Fever |
| | Q fever is an acute (occasionally chronic) illness caused by infection with a bacterial organism called Coxiella burnetii. | | | Q fever is an infection with flu-like symptoms. | | | Q fever may present as sudden fever, chills, sweats, headache, fatigue, weight loss and aching muscles and joints. |
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http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Q_Fever
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| | Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Learn more about our Medical Dictionary and the book | | | MedicineNet Home > MedTerms medical dictionary A-Z List > Q | | | Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning any course of supplementation or treatment. |
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http://www.medterms.com/script/main/alphaidx.asp?p=q_dict
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| | Q Fever: IDEAS - Victorian Government Health Information, Australia |
| | Q fever is an acute illness with fever, chills and muscle pains similar to severe influenza. | | | Some people become infected without any illness being apparent, and a few develop a long-lasting illness with liver and heart complications. | | | Occasionally the vaccine may cause mild fever and muscle aches. |
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| | Q fever |
| | Chronic Q fever occurs most frequently in patients with other medical problems, including diseased heart valves, weakened immune systems, or kidney disease. | | | Q fever is diagnosed by demonstrating that the patient's immune system is making increasing numbers of antibodies (special immune cells) against markers (antigens) that are found on C. | | | Specialized cells of the immune system that can recognize organisms that invade the body (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi). |
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| | CDC-Healthy Pets Healthy People |
| | These symptoms include fever, headache, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. | | | For these people, inflammation (swelling) of the heart, especially the valves in the heart, can be a serious problem. | | | The fever can last 1 to 2 weeks, but many people can also get more serious lung or liver infections as a result of Q fever. |
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| | Q Fever |
| | Flu like symptoms such as; fever, chills, muscle and joint pains | | | Q Fever: Is a infectious disease caused by an organism called Coxiella Burnetii. | | | If untreated, the patient can develop complications such as: |
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| | National Q Fever Management Program |
| | The illness may last 1-6 weeks and is flu-like with fever, chills, sweats, severe headache, muscle pain, cough, weakness and nausea. | | | It is the first national Q fever vaccination program of its kind in the world and is part of the Government's commitment to servicing the health needs of people in Australia 's rural and regional communities. | | | Though rare, complications may involve the liver, heart and bones. |
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| | Q fever -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
| | The chronic form is more difficult to treat and can require up to four years of treatment with doxycycline and (Click link for more info and facts about quinolone) quinolones or doxycycline with hydroxychloroquine. | | | Treatment of the acute Q fever with antiinfectiva = (A chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections) antibiotics is very effective and should take place in consultation with the infectiologist. | | | The infection results from (The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing) inhalation of contaminated particles of the inhaled (A mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of) air. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/q/q/q_fever.htm
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| | Q Fever Control Policy |
| | Individuals identified by way of the risk assessment as being at an increased risk for developing Q fever shall be scheduled for a medical consultation/assement at the SHCC. | | | Sheep and goats will be required to have a second Q fever negative test prior to being housed indoors or used for biomedical research or invasive surgical procedures. | | | This program includes a risk assessment and a health questionnaire. |
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http://www.ehs.ufl.edu/Bio/qfever/qmain.htm
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| | NOVA Online Bioterror Q Fever |
| | Q fever may appeal less to bioterrorists than to militaries, however, because it is an inherently survivable disease. | | | The disease agent, the rickettsial bacterium Coxiella burnetti, builds up in placental tissues, so veterinarians and farmers aiding animal births are at risk. | | | Q (or "query") fever generally affects sheep, cattle, and other farm animals. |
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| | Genetic Blueprint for Q Fever Bacterium Unveiled |
| | The genetic blueprint of yet another important disease-causing microbe, the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, has been deciphered and analyzed. | | | Currently, Dr. Heinzen notes, the number of researchers studying the Q fever agent is small. | | | The chip will facilitate research on the Q fever bug. |
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| | Q fever - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about Q fever |
| | Q fever: see rickettsia rickettsia (rĭkĕt`sēə), any of a group of very small microorganisms, many disease-causing, that live in vertebrates and are transmitted by bloodsucking parasitic arthropods such as fleas, lice (see louse), and ticks. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | Q fever - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about Q fever |
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| | ABC News: Texas Man Mysteriously Gets Rare Illness |
| | A high fever comes on suddenly, and those who get infected experience chills and sweating, a general feeling of sickness and loss of appetite. | | | The Moore County man does not work around livestock or in a laboratory or slaughterhouse and is not a veterinarian, circumstances normally associated with getting Q fever, said Dr. James Alexander, a vet with the Department of State Health Services in Canyon. | | | It's possible the man might have caught the disease, which can spread from animals to humans, from contaminated soil, Alexander said. |
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| | Q Fever |
| | Q fever is an infectious disease that is spread by the inhalation or ingestion of bacteria of the family Rickettsia and, more specifically, the species known as Coxiella burnetii. | | | Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. | | | Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. |
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| | Q Fever! MEDICAL HUMOR |
| | Disclaimer: This is a medical humor and parody website meant solely for entertainment purposes, and is not intended to recommend or advise regarding the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of any medical illness or condition. | | | JournalWatch, plus 16 other journals and publications you were going to throw away anyhow, without ever having touched them. | | | We've got 'em here, in addition to Lancet, Medical Economics, and Cordtland Forum! |
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| | Q fever -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | According to him, Q stands for “query,” an appellation applied because of the many unanswered questions posed by the new disease at the time of its first description. | | | Q fever was first recognized in 1935 in Queensland, Australia, by Edward Holbrook Derrick. | | | "Q fever." Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. |
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| | Q fever on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Migratory thrombophlebitis and acute Q fever.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor) | | | Q Fever -- California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, 2000-2001. | | | Publication: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; Author: ; Source: NEWSPAPERS |
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| | AllRefer.com - Q fever (Pathology) - Encyclopedia |
| | You are here : AllRefer.com > Reference > Encyclopedia > Pathology > Q fever | | | More articles from AllRefer Reference on Q fever |
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| | Australian Q Fever Register |
| | This site has general information on Q fever, information on the Register, as well as providing password access to registered users. | | | The Australian Q Fever Register stores information on the Q fever immune status of individuals. | | | The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has quick information on Q fever and the Register. |
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