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Coxiella burnetii Infection of a Steller Sea Lion ( Eumetopias jubatus ) Found in Washington State

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: A pregnant sea lion stranded in the State of Washington was found to have placentitis caused by a unique strain of Coxiella burnetii. This is the first description of coxiellosis in a sea lion and suggests that exposure to sea lions may be a risk factor for contracting Q fever.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00758-10

Authors: Gilbert J. Kersh, Dyanna M. Lambourn, Joshua S. Self, Adrianne M. Akmajian, James B. Stanton, Timothy V. Baszler, Stephen A. Raverty, Robert F. Massung

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State University, Ministry of Agriculture

Language: English

Topic: Vector-borne infectious diseases

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2036034834

FWCI: 2.572

Cites: 15

Cited by: 47

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