Q fever

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:livestock
humans
gptkbp:category gptkb:disease
zoonotic disease
occupational disease
gptkbp:cause gptkb:pneumonia
endocarditis
hepatitis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Coxiella_burnetii
gptkbp:chronicForm gptkb:chronic_Q_fever
gptkbp:chronicQFeverCanCause endocarditis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR
serology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1935
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Q fever
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Edward_Holbrook_Derrick
gptkbp:notifiableDisease many countries
gptkbp:prevention avoiding contact with infected animals
vaccination (in some countries)
gptkbp:symptom fever
fatigue
headache
muscle pain
cough
chills
gptkbp:transmittedBy contact with infected animals
inhalation of contaminated dust
gptkbp:treatment doxycycline
gptkbp:zoonotic true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5