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单词 Q fever
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Definition of Q fever in English:

Q fever

noun kjuː
mass noun
  • An infectious fever caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which may be transmitted to humans from cattle, sheep, and other domesticated animals.

    Q热,寇热,昆士兰热

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You can catch Q fever by eating or touching contaminated meat.
    • The attackers would have little concern of being exposed to secondary infection because Q fever is not communicable.
    • Persistent infections in humans can lead to a chronic form of Q fever.
    • There were 31 registered cases of Marseilles fever in the past week and one case of Q fever.
    • ‘I came back from Nepal with one of the most rare diseases on the planet - Q fever,’ said Nigel, wrapped up in a blanket.

Origin

1930s: from Q for query + fever.

Definition of Q fever in US English:

Q fever

noun
  • An infectious fever caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which may be transmitted to humans from cattle, sheep, and other domesticated animals.

    Q热,寇热,昆士兰热

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Persistent infections in humans can lead to a chronic form of Q fever.
    • There were 31 registered cases of Marseilles fever in the past week and one case of Q fever.
    • The attackers would have little concern of being exposed to secondary infection because Q fever is not communicable.
    • ‘I came back from Nepal with one of the most rare diseases on the planet - Q fever,’ said Nigel, wrapped up in a blanket.
    • You can catch Q fever by eating or touching contaminated meat.

Origin

1930s: from Q for query + fever.

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