Osmosis video - Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)

Coxiella burnetii is a gram-negative short rod-looking bacterium that causes the disease Q fever. Q fever is a zoonotic infection transmitted through aerosolized spores from animal fluids such as livestock or raw milk. Symptoms of Q fever include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, and chest pain. Persons at high risk for developing severe illness if infected with Coxiella burnetii include pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.