A One Health Perspective on Q Fever: Part 1

A One Health Perspective on Q Fever: Part 1

Rita Cruz, Carmen Vasconcelos-Nobrega, Fernando Esteves, Catarina Coelho, Ana Sofia Ferreira, Carla Santos, Cristina Mega, Ana C. Coelho, Helena Vala, João R. Mesquita
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522563044|ISBN10: 1522563040|EISBN13: 9781522563051
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6304-4.ch008
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Cruz, Rita, et al. "A One Health Perspective on Q Fever: Part 1." Global Applications of One Health Practice and Care, edited by Sandul Yasobant and Deepak Saxena, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 174-194. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6304-4.ch008

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Cruz, R., Vasconcelos-Nobrega, C., Esteves, F., Coelho, C., Ferreira, A. S., Santos, C., Mega, C., Coelho, A. C., Vala, H., & Mesquita, J. R. (2019). A One Health Perspective on Q Fever: Part 1. In S. Yasobant & D. Saxena (Eds.), Global Applications of One Health Practice and Care (pp. 174-194). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6304-4.ch008

Chicago

Cruz, Rita, et al. "A One Health Perspective on Q Fever: Part 1." In Global Applications of One Health Practice and Care, edited by Sandul Yasobant and Deepak Saxena, 174-194. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6304-4.ch008

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Abstract

Q fever is a worldwide zoonotic infectious disease caused by Coxiella burnetii and ruminants, namely, cattle, sheep, and goats, are known to be the main reservoir for human infection. C. burnetii infection in animals can result in epizootic abortions which are often associated with vast bacteria shedding in birth fluids and placentas. Human infections mainly occur in persons handling infected animals and their products. Here the authors describe the history, bacteriology, biosafety, and epidemiology of Q fever, now known to be a serious threat to veterinary public health.

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