Q fever

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Q fever

An infectious disease caused by the rickettsia Coxiella burnetii that is characterized by fever, malaise, and muscular pains.

[q(uery) (because originally the infectious agent was unknown) + fever.]

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Q fever - an acute disease resembling influenza

rickettsial disease, rickettsiosis - infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria

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