People may also become infected by contact with infected animals and their waste, and occasionally by ingesting unpasteurised milk.

This article explains about a subtle disease with clinical signs that mimic others also poses a threat to humans.

AT TIMES, Q fever is contracted by people who may not have realised that they were at risk. Q fever is caused by a bacterium called Coxiella burnetii. The disease was first identified in Queensland in ...

Scientists have discovered two new mechanisms for how a well-established antibiotic works, paving the way for the potential development of new antibiotic treatments. A team based at the University of ...

The National Public Health Agency (ANSP) has reported another four cases of Q fever in Moldova. The diagnosis was established by the National Reference Laboratory for high‑risk infections of the ...

Q fever (Query fever) is an infectious disease that spreads from animals (cattle, sheep and goats) to humans. Q fever is caused by a bacteria called Coxiella burnetii. C. burnetii can survive for ...

Q fever is a globally distributed, neglected zoonotic disease of conservation and public health importance, caused by the bacterium <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>. <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> normally causes ...

Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii and is endemic worldwide. Q fever endocarditis is commonly found in adults and is rarely seen in children. Infectious endocarditis can also ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...