Emergence of Coxiella burnetii in ruminants on Reunion Island? Prevalence and risk factors.
Q fever is a widespread zoonosis that is caused by Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii), and ruminants are identified as the main sources of human infections. Some human cases have been described, but very limited information was available about Q fever in ruminants on Reunion Island, a tropical island i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4125295?pdf=render |