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High prevalence and two dominant host-specific genotypes of Coxiella burnetii in U.S. milk.
BMC microbiology - 17 Feb 2014
Pearson Talima, Hornstra Heidie M, Hilsabeck Remy, Gates Lauren T, Olivas Sonora M, Birdsell Dawn M, Hall Carina M, German Sabrina, Cook James M, Seymour Meagan L, Priestley Rachael A, Kondas Ashley V, Clark Friedman Christine L, Price Erin P, Schupp James M, Liu Cindy M, Price Lance B, Massung Robert F, Kersh Gilbert J, Keim Paul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coxiella burnetii causes Q fever in humans and Coxiellosis in animals; symptoms range from general malaise to fever, pneumonia, endocarditis and death. Livestock are a significant source of human infection as they shed C. burnetii cells in birth tissues, milk, urine and feces. Although prevalence of C. burnetii is high, few Q fever cases are reported in the U.S. and we have a limited understanding of...
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