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QUERY FEVER [2 records]

Record 1 2019-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Collaboration with the FAO
CONT

Occupational zoonoses are Q fever [query fever], anthrax, leptospiroses and brucellosis, where these diseases are contracted during work involving the handling of, or contact with, animals, animal hides, skins, wool, hair, carcasses or animal waste products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Collaboration avec la FAO

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
A78
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A zoonosis due to Coxiella burnettii, usually asymptomatic, but causing repetitive abortions in animals, and which can cause a flu like syndrome, an atypical pneumonia or hepatitis in humans.

OBS

In humans, this disease is generally called "Q fever" or "query fever. "In animals, it is generally called "coxiellosis. "

OBS

A78: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A78
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Zoonose causée par Coxiella burnettii, généralement asymptomatique, mais responsable d'avortements à répétition chez les animaux, et qui peut se traduire par un syndrome pseudogrippal, une pneumonie atypique ou une hépatite chez l'humain.

OBS

coxiellose : Pour certains auteurs, ce terme désigne uniquement l'infection par Coxiella burnettii chez les animaux.

OBS

A78 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
A78
classification system code, see observation
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