Comparative Q Fever Investigations

Abstract

Results are reported of studies on Q fever in Illinois, with particular reference to the epidemiology of the disease. High bovine reactor rates made it necessary to study reactors and infections in dairy animals and the risk to human beings. The prevalence of Q fever reactors among employees of the University of Illinois was also investigated. COMPARATIVE 9 FEVER INVESTIGATIONS

Microbiological Laboratory Hazard of Bearded Men

“…Indirect contact transmission of disease from the microbiological laboratory to persons outside by means of contaminated clothing has been reported in the instances of Q fever in laundry workers (11) and in a veterinarian's wife who may have acquired Q fever by handling the clothing of her husband (6).…”