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Microbiology Bacteria 34b8c297

Causative agent of Q-fever -

A
Rickettsia rickettsii
B
Rochalimaea quintana
C
Rickettsia tsutsugamushi
D
Coxiella burnetii
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Coxiella burnetii DiseaseAgentInsect vectorMammalian reservoir1.Typhus group a. Epidemic typhusR. prowazekiiLouseHumans b. Murine typhus (Endemic typhus)R. typhiFleaRodents c. Scrub typhusR. tsutsugamushiMiteRodents2.Spotted fever group a. Indian tick typhusR. conoriiTickRodents, dogs b. Rocky mountain spotted feverR. rickettsiiTickRodents, dogs c. Rickettsial poxR. akariMiteMice3.Others a. Q feverC. burnetiiNilCattle, sheep, goats. b. Trench feverRocholimaca quintanaLouseHumans

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