Treatment, Prevention and Control - Coxiella burnetii Infections

Treatment

Treatment with tetracyclines, such as doxycycline, is effective for acute Q fever. A combination of a tetracycline and cotri-moxazole or rifampicin for a prolonged period is essential for treatment of subacute endocarditis and other chronic diseases caused by C. burnetii.

Prevention and Control

Preventive measures for Q fever include:

      Wearing protective clothing (mask, gloves) while handling carcasses and animal hides,

      Pasteurization of milk by flash method instead of holder method, and

      Isolation of facilities for parturition of animals.