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Query fever, more commonly called Q fever, ¹ is caused by coxiella burnetii bacteria and can affect the vital organs, including your heart, brain, lungs and liver.² Such bacteria is commonly found in sheep, goats and cattle, and people who work around these animals are at a higher risk of contracting the disease.¹

Fast Facts:

• -- Can be either acute or chronic.¹
• -- Commonly caused by inhalation, ingestion or through the skin.²
• -- Named Q fever after the disease was called Query fever following an outbreak in the 1930s in Australia.¹
• -- Is uncommon, but occurs world-wide.

Top Resources on Query Fever

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Q Fever
• Mayo Clinic: Q Fever
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Query Fever
• Wrong Diagnosis: Query Fever
• Wikipedia: Q Fever
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Q Fever
• TheFreeDictionary: Query Fever Definition
• Answers.com: Q Fever

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Mayo Clinic: Q Fever
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mayo Clinic: Causes

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