Critical Aspects for Detection of Coxiella burnetii
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Mori, Marcella, Mertens, Katja, Cutler, S. and Santos, Ana Sofia 2017. Critical Aspects for Detection of Coxiella burnetii. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 17 (1), pp. 33-41. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2016.1958
Authors | Mori, Marcella, Mertens, Katja, Cutler, S. and Santos, Ana Sofia |
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Abstract | Coxiella burnetii is a global distributed zoonotic γ-proteobacterium with an obligatory intracellular lifestyle. It is the causative agent of Q fever in humans and of coxiellosis amongst ruminants, albeit the agent is also detected in ticks, birds and various other mammalian species. Requirements for intracellular multiplication together with the necessity for biosafety level 3 facilities restrict the cultivation of C. burnetii to specialized laboratories. Development of a novel media formulation enabling axenic growth of C. burnetii has facilitated fundamental genetic studies. This review provides critical insights into direct diagnostic methods currently available for C. burnetii. It encompasses molecular detection methods, isolation and propagation of the bacteria and its genetic characterization. Differentiation of C. burnetii from Coxiella-like organisms is an essential diagnostic prerequisite, particularly when handling and analyzing ticks. |
Journal | Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases |
Journal citation | 17 (1), pp. 33-41 |
ISSN | 1557-7759 |
1530-3667 | |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Mary Ann Liebert for Society for Zoonotic Ecology and Epidemiology |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2016.1958 |
Publication dates | |
01 Jan 2017 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 09 Jan 2017 |
Funder | European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) |
European Cooperation in Science and Technology | |
Copyright information | Final publication is available from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2016.1958 |
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