Abstract
Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, a unique bacterium that is widespread but infrequently associated with human illness or outbreaks. We report on evidence of infection with C. burnetii in a small group of regular consumers of raw (unpasteurized) milk from the same dairy in Michigan.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
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Coxiella burnetii / isolation & purification
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Dairying
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Feeding Behavior
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Immunoglobulin M / blood
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Male
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Michigan / epidemiology
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Middle Aged
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Milk / microbiology*
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Q Fever / drug therapy
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Q Fever / epidemiology*
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Q Fever / immunology
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Q Fever / microbiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M