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Q fever is an infection caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii, which can affect the lungs, liver, heart, and other parts of the body.
Review Date: 9/25/2006

Q fever is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii.
Review Date: 10/9/2006

Quantitative nephelometry is a test to quickly and accurately measure the specific level of certain proteins called immunoglobulins in your blood. Specifically, it looks for the proteins IgM, IgG, and IgA.
Review Date: 3/8/2007