Which of the following characterizes Q fever?
High-Yield Explanation
Q fever is an acute, flulike illness caused by C. burnetii. It is the one rickettsial disease not transmitted by the bite of a tick. C. burnetii is found in high concentrations in the urine, feces, and placental tissue/amniotic fluid of cattle, goats, and sheep. Transmission to humans is by aerosol inhalation of those specimens.