Cross-sectional study for determining the prevalence of Q fever in small ruminants and humans at El Minya Governorate, Egypt

Cross-sectional study for determining the prevalence of Q fever in small ruminants and humans at El Minya Governorate, Egypt

Abstract Objective Q fever is a febrile illness caused by the bacterial pathogen Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) and is transmitted to humans from small ruminants via contaminated secreta and excreta of infected animals. This pathogen threatens public health; however, little is known regarding Q fev...

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Main Authors: Mostafa F. N. Abushahba, Abdelbaset E. Abdelbaset, Mohamed S. Rawy, Sylvia O. Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Q fever
Zoonosis
Small ruminant
Abortion
Seroprevalence
Egypt
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2868-2

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