Lack of association between serological evidence of past <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>infection and incident ischaemic heart disease: nested case-control study

Lack of association between serological evidence of past <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>infection and incident ischaemic heart disease: nested case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coxiella burnetii causes the common worldwide zoonotic infection, Q fever. It has been previously suggested that patients who had recovered from acute Q fever (whether symptomatic or otherwise) may be at increased risk of ischaemic h...

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Main Authors: Amouyel Philippe, Bingham Annie, Ducimetiere Pierre, Yarnell John WG, Woodside Jayne V, Wyatt Dorothy E, O'Neill Hugh J, Coyle Peter V, McKenna James P, Murray Liam J, McCaughey Conall, Montaye Michele, Arveiler Dominique, Haas Bernadette, Ferrieres Jean, Ruidavets Jean-Bernard
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/61

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