Comparative virulence of diverse Coxiella burnetii strains

Coxiella burnetii is an intracellular, gram-negative bacterium that causes the zoonosis Q fever. This disease typically presents as an acute flu-like illness with persistent, focalized infections occurring less frequently. Clinical outcomes of Q fever have been associated with distinct genomic group...

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Main Authors: Carrie M Long, Paul A Beare, Diane C Cockrell, Charles L Larson, Robert A Heinzen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Virulence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2019.1575715