HEALTH - Q FEVERQ fever, also known as Query fever is a bacterial infection caused by the coxiella burnetii bacterium. Animals, most typically sheep, goats, cattle and other livestock infect humans -i.e. humans get it from animals. The organism is uncommon. People become infected by inhaling contaminated particles of air, or from contact with milk, urine, feces, vaginal mucus or semen of infected animals. The incubation period - time from initial infection to the appearance of symptoms - is from 9 to 40 days. Experts say Q fever may be considered the most infectious disease in the world, as a human being can be infected by a single bacterium.
Symptoms
A high temperature (fever) A new heart murmur
Aching muscles (sometimes quite painful)
Alterations in heart murmur
Bleeding under fingernails or toenails
Broken blood vessels in the eyes
Broken blood vessels in the skin
Chest pains
Coughing
Headache
Shortness of breath (panting)
Small lumps (nodules) on fingers and/or toes
Sweating (this may include night sweats)
Swelling of abdomen
Swelling of limbs
Tiredness (fatigue)
Unexpected weight loss
Weakness
TreatmentQ fever usually is a mild disease with flu-like symptoms. Many people have no symptoms at all. But in a small percentage of people, the infection can resurface years later. This more deadly form of Q fever can damage your heart, liver, brain and lungs.
Q fever is transmitted to humans by animals, most commonly sheep, goats and cattle. hen you inhale barnyard dust particles contaminated by infected animals, you may become infected. High-risk occupations include farmers, veterinarians and people who work with sheep in research labs. The mild form of Q fever typically clears up within a few weeks with no treatment. But if Q fever recurs, you may need to take a combination of antibiotics for at least 18 months.
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