Coxiella burnetii infections in sheep or goats: an opinionated review

R Van den Brom, E van Engelen, HIJ Roest… - Veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Q fever is an almost ubiquitous zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, which is able to infect
several animal species, as well as humans. Cattle, sheep and goats are the primary animal …

Q fever: current state of knowledge and perspectives of research of a neglected zoonosis

SR Porter, G Czaplicki, J Mainil… - International journal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Q fever is an ubiquitous zoonosis caused by an resistant intracellular bacterium, Coxiella
burnetii. In certain areas, Q fever can be a severe public health problem, and awareness of …

[PDF][PDF] Q fever in humans and farm animals in four European countries, 1982 to 2010

M Georgiev, A Afonso, H Neubauer… - …, 2013 - rvc-repository.worktribe.com
Q fever is a disease of humans, caused by Coxiella burnetii, and a large range of animals
can be infected. This paper presents a review of the epidemiology of Q fever in humans and …

Airborne geographical dispersal of Q fever from livestock holdings to human communities: a systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence

NJ Clark, RJ Soares Magalhães - BMC infectious diseases, 2018 - Springer
Background Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii. This bacterium
survives harsh conditions and attaches to dust, suggesting environmental dispersal is a risk …

Farming, Q fever and public health: agricultural practices and beyond

M Mori, HJ Roest - Archives of Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Since the Neolithic period, humans have domesticated herbivores to have food readily at
hand. The cohabitation with animals brought various advantages that drastically changed …

Presence of Coxiella burnetii DNA in the Environment of the United States, 2006 to 2008

GJ Kersh, TM Wolfe, KA Fitzpatrick… - Applied and …, 2010 - journals.asm.org
Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes the zoonotic disease Q
fever. Because C. burnetii is highly infectious, can survive under a variety of environmental …

[PDF][PDF] A narrative review of Q fever in Europe

M Christodoulou, F Malli, K Tsaras, C Billinis… - Cureus, 2023 - cureus.com
Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, causes abortions in animals. Its effects on
humans and the management of Q fever in certain conditions like pregnancy are …

Reproductive problems in small ruminants (sheep and goats): a substantial economic loss in the world

S Ali, Z Zhao, G Zhen, JZ Kang… - Large Animal …, 2019 - largeanimalreview.com
The primary fortitude of this study is to overview the environmental, nutritional and also some
main infectious causes related to reproduction in small ruminants mainly sheep and goat …

Development of harmonised schemes for the monitoring and reporting of Q‐fever in animals in the European Union

K Sidi‐Boumedine, E Rousset… - EFSA Supporting …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever, a well-known zoonosis. The clinical
presentation of Q fever is non-specific in most animals, with the exception of ruminants …

[HTML][HTML] Role of Goats in the Epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii

S Anastácio, SR de Sousa, MJ Saavedra, GJ da Silva - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review article aims to compile the information published in the
scientific literature regarding Coxiella burnetii infection in goats and their role in the …