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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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1470242/full |