Purpose of the Review Q fever, a bacterial zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, is reported
very heterogeneously in humans in Latin America. The objective of this study was to review …

This review aims to provide current information about Q fever, elucidating the etiological,
epidemiological, pathogenic, clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and prophylactic aspects of …

Q fever and brucellosis are zoonoses that cause fever and other systemic clinical signs in
humans; their occurrences are neglected and the differential diagnosis for some diseases is …

Bacterial, protozoal and viral diseases are major causes of abortion in sheep and goats.
These agents cause significant economic losses, and many are considered of concern for …

Caatinga is a biome exclusive to the semiarid zone of Brazil, where studies on ticks and tick-
borne diseases are scarce. Herein, we investigated the occurrence of Rickettsia, Ehrlichia …

Coxiella burnetii is a zoonotic pathogen with a worldwide distribution that is responsible for
Q fever in humans. It is a highly infectious bacterium that can be transmitted from cattle to …

Q fever, caused by the γ-proteobacterium Coxiella burnetii, is a zoonosis of great importance
and global impact. This agent has high transmissibility and can spread over long distances …

This study aimed to evaluate the occurence C. burnetii-DNA shedding by pregnant (vaginal
mucus and feces) and postpartum (vaginal mucus, feces and milk) meat breed ewes from …

Coxiella burnetii is the agent of Q fever, a disease that poses risks to public health and
damages livestock. We discovered the circulation of C. burnetii for the first time in Paraguay …

Q-fever is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the gram-negative, intracellular, spore-
forming bacterium Coxiella burnetii. Infected ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats) are the …