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Genotyping of Coxiella burnetii isolates in Iran using Multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA).
BMC microbiology - 21 Oct 2025
Dolatkhah Fatemeh, Moradkasani Safoura, Mohabati Mobarez Ashraf, Khalili Mohammad, Mostafavi Ehsan, Tadayon Kayvan, Esmaeili Saber
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INTRODUCTION: Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever, a zoonotic infection recognized in various regions of Iran. Despite its significance, few studies have focused on determining C. burnetii genotypes in Iran. This study aimed to assess the genetic diversity of C. burnetii in Iran using the Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem Repeat Analysis (MLVA) method. METHODS: A total of 26 C....
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