Q fever pneumonia
Rickettsia burnetii is an acute infectious disease caused by Rickettsia burnetii (also known as Rickettsia burnetii or Rickettsia querceta). It was first discovered in Australia in 1935. It was named Rickettsia querceta because it was considered to be a disease of unknown cause (query means question). The main clinical manifestations are sudden fever, headache and body aches. Respiratory tract infection is the main transmission route. It is easy to cause lung lesions (Q-fever pneumonia). Generally, there is no rash during the course of the disease and the Weil-Felz reaction is negative, which is different from other rickettsial diseases.
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Site of disease:
lung -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
All groups -
Related symptoms:
Fever Headache Muscle pain Stomach pain Chest pain
Related Drugs
Palm chloramphenicol (type B) tablets
Indication: 1. Typhoid and other Salmonella infections: It is the drug of choice for typhoid and paratyphoid caused by sensitive strains. It is generally not suitable for gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella. It can still be used if the condition is serious and there is a possibility of septicemia. 2. Mild to moderate anaerobic infections, such as infections caused by Bacteroides fragilis, are especially suitable for those with lesions involving the central nervous system. It can be used in combination with aminoglycoside antibiotics to treat abdominal and pelvic infections to control the simultaneous presence of aerobic and anaerobic infections. 3. Rickettsial infections can be used to treat Q fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, endemic typhus, etc.
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