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11 Cards in this Set
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What are coxiella?
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Intracellular parasites
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What are the clinical manifestations of C. burnetii?
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Q fever
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How is Q fever transmitted?
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Inhalation of aerosols
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Is Weil-Felix reaction positive for Q fever?
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NO
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Why is Q fever different from other rickettsial diseases?
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No rash, no vector, negative Weil-Felix
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What is the main organ involved with Q fever?
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Lungs
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What are three symptoms of Q fever?
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Fever
Severe headache Cough |
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What are the two most common comorbidities in Q fever?
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Pneumonia
Hepatitis |
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What is the treatment for Q fever?
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Doxycycline or tetracycline
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What is the prognosis for someone with Q fever?
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Good prognosis; recovery is expected even in the absence of antibiotics.
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What are three high-risk groups for contracting Q fever?
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1) Veterinarians
2) Shepherds 3) Laboratory personnel (very virulent if not grown in culture carefully) |
