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MeSH Heading: Q Fever
Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.400.755
Unique ID: D011778
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011778
Scope Note: An acute infectious disease caused by COXIELLA BURNETII. It is characterized by a sudden onset of FEVER; HEADACHE; malaise; and weakness. In humans, it is commonly contracted by inhalation of infected dusts derived from infected domestic animals (ANIMALS, DOMESTIC).
Entry Term(s): Acute Q Fever; Chronic Q Fever; Coxiella burnetii Fever; Coxiella burnetii Infection; Coxiella burnetii Vector-Borne Disease; Query Fever
NLM Classification #: WC 625
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/06/17

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radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Q Fever MeSH Descriptor Data 2023