Coxiella burnetii in 3 species of turtles in the upper midwest, United States

William E. Sander, Richard King, William Graser, Joshua M. Kapfer, Aubrey I. Engel, Laura Adamovicz, Matthew C. Allender

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Abstract

Coxiella burnetii, the causative bacterium of the zoonotic disease Q fever, has been documented in many different species. We describe documented turtles that were PCR positive for C. burnetii from multiple locations in Illinois and Wisconsin, USA. Assessing the conservation implications, reservoir potential, and zoonotic risk requires further research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3199-3202
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume27
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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