Cxiella Burnetii-Curly Q The Ram

Question 1

What is the result of gram staining Coxiella burnetii

Answer 1

Gram negative

Question 2

What is the condition caused by Coxiella burnetii

Answer 2

Q fever

Question 3

What is missing from infection with Coxiella burnetii

Answer 3

A rash

Question 4

What is the location of survival for Coxiella burnetii

Answer 4

Obligate intracellular

Question 5

Does Coxiella burnetii form a spore

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What is the commonly seen locations of Coxiella burnetii

Answer 6

In the dirt on farms (the spore is in soil)

Question 7

What is the method of transmission for Coxiella burnetii

Answer 7

Spores from animal droppings are aerosolized, usually to farmers or vets

Question 8

What are the clinical presentations of infection of Coxiella burnetii

Answer 8

Headache, pneumonia, fever, hepatitis

Question 9

If there is a case with a farmer who has a fever, pneumonia, hepatitis, which two organisms are in the differential and what can be used to tell them apart

Answer 9

Coxiella burnetii and Brucella

Brucella fever is usually (up and down,and can be the distinguishing feature)

Question 10

What is the treatment for Coxiella burnetii

Answer 10

None, self limiting infection

Question 11

What can be seen rarely on the hands of farmers with Coxiella burnetii

Answer 11

Finger hemorrhage