Australian Q fever


Aus·tra·li·an Q fe·ver

a variety of Q fever occurring in Australia; an acute infectious rickettsial infection caused by Coxiella burnetii and transmitted by ticks; enzootic in native animals, especially bandicoots.

Australia,

a continent commonly referred to as "the land down under." Australian antigen - hepatitis B antigen first identified in serum of Australian aborigines.Australian Q fever - acute rickettsial infection transmitted by ticks and caused by Coxiella burnetii, most often found in Australian bandicoots.Australian X disease - Synonym(s): Murray Valley encephalitisAustralian X disease virus - Synonym(s): Murray Valley virusAustralian X encephalitis - Synonym(s): Murray Valley encephalitis