Rare Infectious Disease


         
 
                Q fever – Query fever
 Q fever is an uncommon bacterial infection transmitted from animals to people. It can be acute or chronic, and the chronic type can be fatal. Q fever, also called query fever, is caused by the microbes Coxiella burnetii. The bacteria are most commonly found in cattle, sheep, and goats around the world. More serious or chronic shapes of Q fever can be treated with antibiotics. Those at risk for Q fever can prevent the illness by disinfecting sullied regions and washing their hands thoroughly. The highest amounts of microbes are found in the "birth products" (placenta, amniotic fluid) of infected animals.
Transplant recipients, patients with cancer, and patients with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of creating chronic Q fever. Symptoms do not promptly recommend the conclusion of Q fever. The infection may cause mild symptoms similar to the flu. However, many individuals have no symptoms at all. Mild forms of the malady may clear up in a few weeks without any treatment. 
TYPES 
Acute Q fever
Acute Q fever is more common and less serious. Flu-like side effects occur, including muscle pain and an elevated body temperature, or fever. Rarely, mild pneumonia, hepatitis, or both may develop.
Chronic Q fever
Chronic Q fever is far less common but more serious. This could lead to heart failure if left untreated. Other complications of chronic Q fever can incorporate: encephalitis, or inflammation of the system. Individuals with constant Q fever commonly have to take antibiotics for a few a long times to prevent recurrence. A few individuals may develop chronic Q fever after exposure. Contamination continues for more than 6 months and may not be clear until many years after the initial contamination. It is rare, but can have genuine complications such as endocarditis.



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