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Coxiella burnetii |
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Coxiella burnetii,
a gram-negative bacterium that grows preferentially in the vacuoles of the host cell and causes Q fever. It is distributed globally. Humans are very susceptible to infection, and the infectious dose may be very low. Also called Rickettsia burnetii. covered services, n.pl the services for which payment is provided under the terms of the dental benefits contract. Coxiella burnetii
a species that causes Q fever in man. From the genus of filterable bacteria of the order Rickettsiales. Coxiella burnetii Infectious disease The single species of genus Coxiella, family Rickettsiaceae, a short, rod-shaped bacterium; it is global in distribution, causes Q fever, spreads by aerosol, primarily infects cattle, sheep, goats,
multiplies well in the placenta, and is shed during parturition. See Q fever. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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