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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Virulence |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2019.1575715 |