Emergence of Q Fever

Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis with many acute and chronic manifestations caused by the pathogen Coxiella burnetii. Farm animals and pets are the main reservoirs of infection, and transmission to human beings is mainly accomplished through inhalation of contaminated aerosols. Persons at greatest ri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: E Angelakis, D Raoult
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/19266.pdf