Article
Coxiella burnetii-positive PCR in febrile patients in rural and urban Africa.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Nov 2014
Angelakis Emmanouil, Mediannikov Oleg, Socolovschi Cristina, Mouffok Nadjet, Bassene Hubert, Tall Adama, Niangaly Hamidou, Doumbo Ogobara, Znazen Abir, Sarih Mhammed, Sokhna Cheikh, Raoult Didier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Q fever has been reported throughout the African continent. The objective of this study was to detect the presence of Coxiella burnetii in febrile patients from Africa. METHODS: Blood samples from febrile and non-febrile patients from six African countries and from France were investigated retrospectively for Q fever infection by molecular assays targeting the IS1111 and IS30A spacers. RESULTS: We...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
