Susceptibility, Immunity, and Persistent Infection Drive Endemic Cycles of Coxiellosis on Dairy Farms
<i>Coxiella (C.) burnetii</i>, a zoonotic bacterium, is prevalent in dairy farms. Some cows develop a persistent infection and shed <i>C. burnetii</i> into milk and occasionally by amniotic fluid at calving. Serological diagnosis of Q fever in humans is performed by phase (Ph...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/7/1056 |