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Prevalence and molecular typing of Coxiella burnetii in bulk tank milk in Belgian dairy goats, 2009-2013.
Veterinary microbiology - 14 May 2014
Boarbi Samira, Mori Marcella, Rousset Elodie, Sidi-Boumedine Karim, Van Esbroeck Marjan, Fretin David
Abstract excerpt
Q fever, a worldwide zoonosis, is an arousing public health concern in many countries since the recent Dutch outbreak. An emerging C. burnetii clone, genotype CbNL01, was identified as responsible for the Dutch human Q fever cluster cases. Since 2009, Q fever surveillance in the goat industry was implemented by the Belgian authorities. The herd prevalence (December 2009-March 2013) ranged between 6.3 and 12.1%....
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