Berneta Rickettsia

Burnet's Rickettsia (Coxiella burnetii, Ber; fm. Burnet; synonym: Rickettsia Q-fever) is a bacterium that causes Q fever. This microorganism was first discovered in the 1930s and named after its discoverer, American physician Burnett. Berneta Rickettsi is an obligate intracellular pathogen that reproduces only in host cells.

Q fever infection manifests itself in the form of fever, chills, headache, myalgia, arthralgia and other symptoms. It can occur both acutely and chronically, and can lead to serious complications such as renal failure, myocarditis, meningitis and others.

Treatment for Q fever infection includes the use of antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline, or erythromycin. Antimalarial drugs such as quinine may also be used. In severe cases, hospitalization and intensive care may be required.

Prevention of Q fever disease involves maintaining good hygiene, avoiding contact with animals and using personal protective equipment when working with animals or their products.

Overall, Q fever disease is a serious problem for human health and requires timely diagnosis and treatment.

**Burnet's Rickettsia** (Coxiella Burnetii, Becker's bacillus): Bacteria from the family Coxielia (formerly Rickettsialia), single-serial gram-negative motile rods 75-135 µm long, 0.6-0.7 µm wide and 0.25-0 thick .32 µm. (size usually 8-9 × 1 µm). They were first isolated in 1916 by Otfried Becker, who named them in honor of Ziegelboim Bernero. It was later determined that it was named after the British physician William Barnett, who made a significant contribution to the study of the pathogenicity of these microorganisms. Bacteria have flagella and can actively move through the environment and penetrate the cells of the host organism. There are several serological types of bacteria: 4 known titers 9, 16, 80 and 320 and 2 unknown types. Each serotype has a specific set of antigens. Usually grow well in animal tissue culture and in cell cultures. These microorganisms can cause diseases in humans and animals: fever, rickettitis, relapsing fever (recurrent fever), a disease similar to epidemic rubella, as well as encephalitis, meningitis, hepatitis, rheumatism. Laboratory diagnosis of diseases caused by these microorganisms is based on microscopic examination of stained smears from material