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Molecular epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii in French livestock reveals the existence of three main genotype clusters and suggests species-specific associations as well as regional stability.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2017
Joulié Aurelien, Sidi-Boumedine Karim, Bailly Xavier, Gasqui Patrick, Barry Séverine, Jaffrelo Lydia, Poncet Charles, Abrial David, Yang Elise, Leblond Agnès, Rousset Elodie, Jourdain Elsa
Abstract excerpt
Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. In domestic ruminants, Q fever main clinical manifestations are abortions. Although the clinical signs may differ between ruminant species, C. burnetii's genetic diversity remains understudied in enzootic areas. Here, we focused on France, where Q fever is enzootic, with the aims to (a) identify potential associations between C. burnetii...
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