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The contribution of genomics to the study of Q fever.
Future microbiology - 1 Jan 2016
D'Amato Felicetta, Eldin Carole, Raoult Didier
Abstract excerpt
Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever, a worldwide zoonosis that can result in large outbreaks. The birth of genomics and sequencing of C. burnetii strains has revolutionized many fields of study of this infection. Accurate genotyping methods and comparative genomic analysis have enabled description of the diversity of strains around the world and their link with pathogenicity. Genomics has also...
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