New Genotype of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> Causing Epizootic Q Fever Outbreak in Rodents, Northern Senegal
Joa Mangombi-Pambou, Laurent Granjon, Clément Labarrere, Mamadou Kané, Youssoupha Niang, Pierre‐Edouard Fournier, Jérémy Delerce, Florence Fenollar, Oleg Mediannikov
Abstract
In Senegal, Coxiella burnetii, which causes Q fever, has often been identified in ticks and humans near livestock, which are considered to be reservoirs and main sources of infection. We describe the emergence of C. burnetii in rodents, not previously known to carry this pathogen, and describe 2 new genotypes.
Topics & Concepts
Coxiella burnetiiQ feverEpizooticOutbreakGenotypeBiologyVirologyPathogenMicrobiologyGeneticsGeneVector-borne infectious diseasesViral Infections and VectorsVector-Borne Animal Diseases