Molecular Evidence of Q Fever Agent Coxiella Burnetii in Ixodid Ticks Collected from Stray Dogs in Belgrade (Serbia)
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, a gram-negative coccobacillus, which has been detected in a wide range of animal species, mostly domestic ruminants, but also in wild mammals, pets, birds, reptiles, arthropods (especially ticks), as well as in humans. Although the exposure...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018-09-01
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| Series: | Acta Veterinaria |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2018-0023 |