Q fever - early


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Pasteurization of milk and adequate cooking of food destroys the bacteria that causes early Q fever. Domestic animals should be inspected for signs of the disease if people exposed to them have developed symptoms of Q fever.



Review Date: 10/09/2006
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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