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Molecular detection and MST genotyping of Coxiella burnetii in ruminants and stray dogs and cats in Northern Algeria.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2024
Ghaoui H, Bitam I, Zaidi S, Achour N, Zenia S, Idres T, Fournier P E
Abstract excerpt
Aiming at identifying the reservoir and contamination sources of Coxiella burnetii in Northern Algeria, we investigated the molecular presence of the bacterium in 599 samples (blood, placenta, liver, spleen, and uterus) collected from cattle, sheep, dogs and cats. Our qPCR results showed that 15/344 (4.36%) blood samples and six/255 (2.35%) organ specimens were positive for C. burnetii. In cattle, three (4%)...
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