4.3.5 Coxiella Flashcards

1
Q

Causative agent for Coxiella?

A

Coxiella burnetii

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2
Q

Disease caused?

A

Query (Q) fever

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3
Q

MOT?

A

Inhalation of dried birthing fluid

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4
Q

Coxiella burnetii is similar to what bacteria due to Q fever?

A

B. anthracis

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5
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What are the Q fever?

A

Pneumonitis

Endocarditis

Granulomas

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6
Q

What is the gold standard for lab diagnosis for Coxiella burnetii?

A

Immunohistology

PCR

NAAT

IFA

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7
Q

This uses C-cell since we look for Ehrlichia spot in WBC?

A

Immnohistology

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8
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NOTE:
NAAT - Nucleic acid amplification test
IFA - Immunofluorescent antibody test

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9
Q

Usually the gold standard fr the identification of Rickettsiaceae?

A

IFA - Immunofluorescent antibody test

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10
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What stain is used for WBC? (To detect Ehrlichia?

A

Giemsa

Wright

Diff-Quick stained peripheral or buffy coat smears

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