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Occupationally Acquired Q Fever in Shepherds and Sheep Milk Cheesemakers
Cruz, R; Santos, C; Esteves, F; Ferreira, AS; Vasconcelos-Nóbrega, C; Mega, C; Albuquerque, C; Teixeira-de-Lemos, E; Coelho, AC; Vala, H; Mesquita, JRQ fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, and transmission to humans is often associated with contact with ovine and caprine livestock. Those exposed to sheep are particularly at high risk of infection. Recent studies show that Q fever is increasing in sheep farms in Portugal raising alerts on spillover to humans. We detected anti-C. burnetii IgG in shepherds and sheep milk cheesemakers (27 [28.1%] in ...
Date: 2020
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Origin: Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto