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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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-09-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/19266.pdf |