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Definition of Q fever in English: Q fevernoun kjuː mass nounAn infectious fever caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which may be transmitted to humans from cattle, sheep, and other domesticated animals. Example sentencesExamples - You can catch Q fever by eating or touching contaminated meat.
- The attackers would have little concern of being exposed to secondary infection because Q fever is not communicable.
- Persistent infections in humans can lead to a chronic form of Q fever.
- There were 31 registered cases of Marseilles fever in the past week and one case of Q fever.
- ‘I came back from Nepal with one of the most rare diseases on the planet - Q fever,’ said Nigel, wrapped up in a blanket.
Origin 1930s: from Q for query + fever. Definition of Q fever in US English: Q fevernoun An infectious fever caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which may be transmitted to humans from cattle, sheep, and other domesticated animals. Example sentencesExamples - Persistent infections in humans can lead to a chronic form of Q fever.
- There were 31 registered cases of Marseilles fever in the past week and one case of Q fever.
- The attackers would have little concern of being exposed to secondary infection because Q fever is not communicable.
- ‘I came back from Nepal with one of the most rare diseases on the planet - Q fever,’ said Nigel, wrapped up in a blanket.
- You can catch Q fever by eating or touching contaminated meat.
Origin 1930s: from Q for query + fever. |