Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence and Q fever in Australian wildlife rehabilitators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2020.100197
Abstract: Coxiella burnetii is the causative bacterium of the zoonotic disease Q fever, which is recognised as a public health concern globally. Macropods have been suggested as a potential source of C. burnetii infection for humans.… read more here.
Keywords: fever; australian wildlife; coxiella burnetii; burnetii ... See more keywords
Serological Evidence of Exposure to Spotted Fever Group and Typhus Group Rickettsiae in Australian Wildlife Rehabilitators
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10060745
Abstract: Rickettsioses are arthropod-borne zoonotic diseases, several of which occur in Australia. This study aimed to assess the exposure levels and risk factors for Rickettsia spp. among Australian wildlife rehabilitators (AWRs) using serology, PCR and a… read more here.
Keywords: typhus group; australian wildlife; group; exposure ... See more keywords