Infection and Persistence of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> Clinical Isolate in the Placental Environment

Infection by <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>, the etiological agent of Q fever, poses the risk of causing severe obstetrical complications in pregnant women. <i>C. burnetii</i> is known for its placental tropism based on animal models of infection. The Nine Mile strain has been most...

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Main Authors: Sandra Madariaga Zarza, Muriel Militello, Laetitia Gay, Anthony Levasseur, Hubert Lepidi, Yassina Bechah, Soraya Mezouar, Jean-Louis Mege
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/2/1209