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Genetic diversity of Coxiella burnetii in ticks from the Republic of Guinea.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 Jan 2026
Camara Karifa, Hammoud Alissa, Diallo Hadiatou Mariama, Diarra Adama Zan, Camara Almamy Ousmane Deen, Kaba Lanceï, Balde Mamadou Cellou, Fournier Pierre-Edouard, Fenollar Florence, Mediannikov Oleg
Abstract excerpt
Coxiella burnetii is a worldwide zoonotic pathogen responsible for Q fever. Ticks act as both potential reservoirs and vectors of C. burnetii, playing a critical role in maintaining its natural transmission cycle. Nevertheless, the vector competence of ticks in transmitting C. burnetii remains a topic of ongoing scientific debate. This study aims to investigate the genetic diversity of C. burnetii in ixodid ticks...
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