Shedding and extensive and prolonged environmental contamination of goat farms of Q fever patients by Coxiella burnetii

Shedding and extensive and prolonged environmental contamination of goat farms of Q fever patients by Coxiella burnetii

Abstract Background A majority (>70%) of Q fever patients in South Korea do not have a history of animal contact. Therefore, unconscious environmental exposure is suspected. The aim of this study was to investigate exposure of Q fever patients to environmental contamination and animal shedding. M...

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Main Authors: Hyeon Seop Byeon, Stalin Nattan, Jun Hyoung Kim, Seong Tae Han, Mun Hui Chae, Mi Na Han, Byeongwoo Ahn, Yong‐Dae Kim, Hee‐Sung Kim, Hye Won Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-05-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
Subjects:
Coxiella burnetii
environment
goat farm
Q fever
shedding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.780

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https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.780

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