Multiple spacer sequence typing of Coxiella burnetii carried by ticks in Gansu, China

BackgroundCoxiella burnetii is a zoonotic pathogen that causes Q fever and is found worldwide. Ticks serve as the primary reservoir, playing an important role in maintaining the natural cycle of C. burnetii. C. burnetii is transmitted to animals when ticks feed on their blood. However, information o...

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Main Authors: Ze-Yun Xu, Fang-Ni Wang, Rui Jian, Jing Xue, Ya-Chun Guo, Wen-Ping Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1470242/full