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===Overview===

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[[Haemobartonella canis]]

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[[Coxiella burnetti]]

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~~===Q fever===~~

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*Caused by ''Coxiella burnetti''

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*Influenza-like disease of humans in contact with farm animals

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*Transmitted to humans by inhalation from parturient sheep, goats and cattle

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*Organisms replicate in female genital tract and mammary glands of ruminants

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*Shedding occurs in uterine discharges, foetal fluid and milk

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*Infections in animals usually subclinical

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*Sporadic abortions occur in sheep, goats, cattle, cats

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*Infertility may result in ruminants, as well as placentitis or endometritis

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*Hepatitis, myocarditis and interstitial pneumonia may occur in affected foetuses

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*Diagnosis: MZN-stained smears of placental tissue and uterine discharges; immunofluorescence; PCR; culture; serology

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*Control: disposal of infected placenta and separation of pregnant ruminants; inactivated vaccines

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