Neglected zoonotic agents in cattle abortion: tackling the difficult to grow bacteria

Neglected zoonotic agents in cattle abortion: tackling the difficult to grow bacteria

Abstract Background Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia abortus and Leptospira spp. are difficult to grow bacteria that play a role in bovine abortion, but their diagnosis is hampered by their obligate intracellular lifestyle (C. burnetii, C. abortus) or their lability (Leptospira spp.). Their importance i...

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Main Authors: Sara Vidal, Kristel Kegler, Gilbert Greub, Sebastien Aeby, Nicole Borel, Mark P. Dagleish, Horst Posthaus, Vincent Perreten, Sabrina Rodriguez-Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Coxiella burnetii
Chlamydiales
Leptospira spp.
Bovine abortion
Zoonosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1294-y

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