Seroprevalence and risk factors of Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) infection among humans in Bura irrigation scheme, Tana River County, Kenya

Background: Coxiellosis (Q fever) is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. The bacteria is commonly found in various livestock and wildlife species such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, rodents, birds, dogs, cats, etc. In this study, we sought to estimate the prevalence of Coxi...

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Main Authors: Mwololo, D.K., Kitala, P.M., Wanyoike, S.K., Bett, Bernard K.
Format: Ponencia
Language:Inglés
Published: University of Nairobi 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42439

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