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South African Medical Directory

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Q Fever: Infectious disease of Sheep.Goats, and Cows, caused by Rickettsia- a minute organism between a Bactrium and a Virus. The disease can be passed on to Humans by contact with the animal's excretions or drinking its milk


Quarantine: The Isolation of a person who has or has been Exposed to a Contagious Disease such as Smallpox or Typhoid


Quinsy: An Abscess under the Mucous Membrane which surrounds the Tonsils

 

info sources:

South African Family Medical Adviser

Family Health Guide & The Baby & Child Health Care Handbook - Dr.Miriam Stoppard