Q Fever

02-08-2016   |   1478 View(s)

Q fever can cause acute or chronic illness in humans, who usually acquire the infection after contact with infected animals or exposure to contaminated environments. The acute symptoms caused by infection with Coxiella burnetii usually develop within 2-3 weeks of exposure, although as many as half of humans infected with C.burnetii do not show symptoms. Symptoms The following is a list of symptoms commonly seen with acute Q fever. Howe. Read more...