Detection and Genotyping of Coxiella burnetii and Coxiella-Like Bacteria in Horses in South Korea.

Coxiella burnetii and Coxiella-like bacteria (CLB) are genetically and ecologically distinct despite some genetic similarities. Furthermore, CLB are exceptionally diverse and widespread in ticks, but rarely detected in domestic animals. Since Coxiella bacteria can be transmitted from infected horses...

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Main Authors: Min-Goo Seo, Seung-Hun Lee, Dorene VanBik, In-Ohk Ouh, Sun-Hee Yun, Eunsang Choi, Yong-Soo Park, Sang-Eun Lee, Jong Wan Kim, Gil-Jae Cho, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4886966?pdf=render