Definition of Q fever in English:

Q fever

noun kjuː

mass noun

An 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 fever

noun

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.

单词	Q fever
释义	Definition of Q fever in English: Q fever noun kjuː mass noun An 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 fever noun 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.
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