4.3.5 Coxiella Flashcards
Causative agent for Coxiella?
Coxiella burnetii
Disease caused?
Query (Q) fever
MOT?
Inhalation of dried birthing fluid
Coxiella burnetii is similar to what bacteria due to Q fever?
B. anthracis
What are the Q fever?
Pneumonitis
Endocarditis
Granulomas
What is the gold standard for lab diagnosis for Coxiella burnetii?
Immunohistology
PCR
NAAT
IFA
This uses C-cell since we look for Ehrlichia spot in WBC?
Immnohistology
NOTE:
NAAT - Nucleic acid amplification test
IFA - Immunofluorescent antibody test
Usually the gold standard fr the identification of Rickettsiaceae?
IFA - Immunofluorescent antibody test
What stain is used for WBC? (To detect Ehrlichia?
Giemsa
Wright
Diff-Quick stained peripheral or buffy coat smears