Coxiella Flashcards
1
Q
most important species
A
Coxiella burnetii
2
Q
Growth
A
Gram negative Intracellular obligate parasite
closely related to Legionella
3
Q
Disease
A
Q fever- flu like illness, self-limiting
Endocarditis- chronic infection
4
Q
Treatment C.burnetii
A
doxycycline
5
Q
Diagnosis C burnetti
A
serological diagnosis- antibodies
6
Q
C. burnetti reservoirs
A
animals-
disease seen in farmers, vets, ranchers
