Coxiella burnetii is an intracellular bacterium that causes acute and chronic Q fever. This
unique pathogen has been historically challenging to study due to obstacles in genetically …

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 …

Livestock abortion is an important cause of productivity losses worldwide and many
infectious causes of abortion are zoonotic pathogens that impact on human health. Little is …

Introduction Sheep are considered to be one of the main reservoirs for Coxiella burnetii, a
gram-negative bacterium with high zoonotic potential. Infected sheep shed tremendous …

Coxiella burnetii is causative agent of Q fever, which is a public health problem in most
countries. The aim of this study was to study the prevalence rate of C. burnetii in raw milk of …

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 …

Feral swine are invasive in the United States and a reservoir for infectious diseases. The
increase in feral swine population and the geographic range are a concern for the spread of …

Coxiella burnetii is a ubiquitous zoonotic bacterium reported worldwide that causes Q-fever.
Infections result in profound economic losses to livestock producers by causing abortions …

Background Coxiellosis is a neglected zoonosis for occupationally exposed people in many
parts of the world. Sheep and goats are two important small ruminants that act as reservoirs …

Q fever is an important public health concern throughout the world and infection can result in
debilitating and lifelong illness in some people. It is caused by the bacterium Coxiella …