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Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2010 Mar;24(1):27-41. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2009.10.004.
Q fever is a disease found in both humans and animals, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. The epidemiology of Q fever is that of the animal reservoirs of the infection including both direct and indirect contact and use of a variety of products from such animals as cattle, sheep, and goats. Pneumonia is the major manifestation of Q fever in some countries. It is mild to moderate in severity, and mortality is unusual. It can occur as sporadic or outbreak cases.
Q 热是一种发生在人类和动物身上的疾病，由柯克斯体引起。Q 热的流行病学与感染的动物宿主有关，包括直接和间接接触以及使用来自牛、羊、山羊等动物的各种产品。在一些国家，肺炎是 Q 热的主要表现形式。其严重程度为轻度至中度，死亡率不常见。它可以零星或爆发出现。
