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Q fever is an important zoonosis caused by the rickrttsial organism, Coxiella burnetii. It is a very
contagious organism which humans can contact by inhaling aerosolized organisms. Most commonly
it leads to an acute flu-like illness. The diagnosis is usually confirmed serologically using a
complement fixation or microimmunofluorescence test. Previous reports suggest that case -to -
case in men is rare. We report person-to-person... |