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Genotyping of Coxiella burnetii detected in placental tissues from aborted dairy cattle in the north of Algeria.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Apr 2018
Rahal M, Tahir D, Eldin C, Bitam I, Raoult D, Parola P
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Coxiella burnetii, is an obligate intracellular bacterium which is present throughout the world. In humans, C. burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever. In cattle, the infection is suspected to cause stillbirths, retained fetal membranes, metritis and infertility. The birth products of ruminants shed huge amounts of bacteria, and are considered a major source for human infection. The present study was designed...
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