Abstract:
Q fever was first recognized in Brisbane, Australia, amongst abattoir
workers as fever of unknown etiology, hence named ‘Query or Q fever’
by Edward Holbrook Derrick. Intracellular bacterium (rickettsia) named
Coxiella burnetii is the disease causative agent. Q fever is now a common
notified occupational zoonosis worldwide. Livestock related profession,
abattoir workers, agriculturists, veterinarians, skin shearers and wool
sorters are at high risk to the infection [1]. Q fever is globally prevalent
except in New-Zealand and Antarctica [
