No excess risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with serological markers of previous infection with <it>Coxiella burnetii</it>: evidence from the Danish National Birth Cohort

No excess risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with serological markers of previous infection with <it>Coxiella burnetii</it>: evidence from the Danish National Birth Cohort

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Q fever caused by <it>Coxiella burnetii</it> is transmitted to humans by inhalation of aerosols from animal birth products. Q fever in pregnancy is suspected to be a potential cause of fetal and maternal morbidity and fet...

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Main Authors: Nielsen Stine Yde, Andersen Anne-Marie Nybo, Mølbak Kåre, Hjøllund Niels Henrik, Kantsø Bjørn, Krogfelt Karen Angeliki, Henriksen Tine Brink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Q fever
<it>Coxiella burnetii</it>
Infection
Human
Pregnancy
Spontaneous abortion
Preterm birth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/13/87

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