Open AccessCoxiella burnetii and Q fever - a review
Author(s) -
Karol Borawski,
Justyna Dunaj,
Sławomir Pancewicz,
Monika Król,
Piotr Czupryna,
Anna MoniuszkoMalinowska
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
przeglad epidemiologiczny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2545-1898
pISSN - 0033-2100
DOI - 10.32394/pe.74.05
Subject(s) - q fever , coxiella burnetii , zoonosis , virology , serology , biology , medicine , immunology , antibody
Q fever is an emerging infectious disease in Europe. Q fever is a zoonosis and infected animals are the main source of infection. Ticks may act as a vector and transmit the pathogen to animals and humans. Q fever has non-specific symptoms and is difficult to diagnose. Results of serological tests are positive many days after manifestation of symptoms. PCR method might be useful in the diagnostic process.
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