Current perspectives on the transmission of Q fever: Highlighting the need for a systematic molecular approach for a neglected disease in Africa
SP Salifu, ARA Bukari, D Frangoulidis, N Wheelhouse - Acta Tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Q fever is a bacterial worldwide zoonosis (except New Zealand) caused by the Gram-
negative obligate intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii). The bacterium has a …
negative obligate intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii). The bacterium has a …
[HTML][HTML] Prioritizing smallholder animal health needs in East Africa, West Africa, and South Asia using three approaches: Literature review, expert workshops, and …
Z Campbell, P Coleman, A Guest, P Kushwaha… - Preventive veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Managing the health needs of livestock contributes to reducing poverty and improving the
livelihoods of smallholder and pastoralist livestock keepers globally. Animal health …
livelihoods of smallholder and pastoralist livestock keepers globally. Animal health …
Analysis of environmental dust in goat and sheep farms to assess Coxiella burnetii infection in a Q fever endemic area: Geographical distribution, relationship with …
Real‐time PCR analysis of environmental samples (dust and aerosols) is an easy tool to
investigate the presence of Coxiella burnetii in the farm environment. The aim of this study …
investigate the presence of Coxiella burnetii in the farm environment. The aim of this study …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring Coxiella burnetii Infection in Naturally Infected Dairy Sheep Flocks Throughout Four Lambing Seasons and Investigation of Viable Bacteria
R Álvarez-Alonso, II Zendoia, JF Barandika… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Progression of Coxiella burnetii infection in four naturally infected sheep flocks, and in their
farm environment, was monitored throughout four lambing seasons. Flocks with an active …
farm environment, was monitored throughout four lambing seasons. Flocks with an active …
Serological diagnosis and risk factors for Coxiella burnetii in goats and sheep in a semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil
EAR Souza, EMS Castro, GMB Oliveira… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Coxiella burnetii is a zoonotic agent transmitted mainly by small ruminants. In Brazil the
disease has been classified as a notifiable disease since 2013, when human cases were …
disease has been classified as a notifiable disease since 2013, when human cases were …
Serological and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella burnetii in Small Ruminants and Ticks in Punjab, Pakistan
Coxiellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Coxiella
burnetii affecting the productive and reproductive capabilities of animals. This study was …
burnetii affecting the productive and reproductive capabilities of animals. This study was …
[PDF][PDF] Endemicity of Coxiella burnetii infection among people and their livestock in pastoral communities in northern Kenya
Background Coxiella burnetti can be transmitted to humans primarily through inhaling
contaminated droplets released from infected animals or consumption of contaminated dairy …
contaminated droplets released from infected animals or consumption of contaminated dairy …
Longitudinal study of selected bacterial zoonoses in small ruminants in Tana River County, Kenya
M Wainaina, JF Lindahl, I Dohoo, A Mayer-Scholl… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Brucellosis, Q fever, and leptospirosis are priority zoonoses worldwide, yet their
epidemiology is understudied, and studies investigating multiple pathogens are scarce …
epidemiology is understudied, and studies investigating multiple pathogens are scarce …
Apparent prevalence and risk factors associated with occurrence of Coxiella burnetii infection in goats and humans in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, India
Coxiella burnetii is one of the most contagious pathogen associated with Q fever in humans,
while, ruminants act as important source of infection for humans. In the present cross …
while, ruminants act as important source of infection for humans. In the present cross …
[HTML][HTML] Seropositivity to Coxiella burnetii in primiparous and multiparous ewes from southern Australia: A cross-sectional study
T Clune, A Lockwood, S Hancock… - … and Infectious Diseases, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of infectious diseases including coxiellosis in causing poorer reproductive
performance of primiparous ewes are not well studied. The aims of this study were to …
performance of primiparous ewes are not well studied. The aims of this study were to …