Coxiella burnetii is widespread in ticks (Ixodidae) in the Xinjiang areas of China
Abstract Background The gram-negative Coxiella burnetii bacterium is the pathogen that causes Q fever. The bacterium is transmitted to animals via ticks, and manure, air, dead infected animals, etc. and can cause infection in domestic animals, wild animals, and humans. Xinjiang, the provincial-level...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02538-6 |