Antibodies against <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>and pregnancy outcome during the 2007-2008 Q fever outbreaks in the Netherlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Q fever has become a major public health problem in the Netherlands. Infection with <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>(Q fever) during pregnancy has resulted in adverse pregnancy outcome in the majority of reported cases. Theref...

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Main Authors: Notermans Daan W, Wijers Nancy, Leenders Alexander CAP, Meekelenkamp Jamie CE, van der Hoek Wim, Hukkelhoven Chantal WPM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/44