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A possible role for mitochondrial-derived peptides humanin and MOTS-c in patients with Q fever fatigue syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2019
Background Q fever fatigue syndrome (QFS) is a well-documented state of prolonged fatigue following around 20% of acute Q fever infections. It has been hypothesized that low grade inflammation plays a role in its aetiology.
Ruud P. H. Raijmakers, Anne F. M. Jansen, Stephan P. Keijmel, Rob ter Horst, Megan E. Roerink, Boris Novakovic, Leo A. B. Joosten, Jos W. M. van der Meer, Mihai G. Netea, Chantal P. Bleeker-Rovers   +9 more
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Molecular epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii from ruminants in Q fever outbreak, the Netherlands. [PDF]

, 2011
Q fever is a zoonosis caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. One of the largest reported outbreaks of Q fever in humans occurred in the Netherlands starting in 2007; epidemiologic investigations identified small ruminants as the source.
Rob Buijs, Willemsen, P.T.J., Albert G. de Boer, Wouda, W., Willem Wouda, Corné H.W. Klaassen, Daan Dercksen, Spek, A.N., Van der, Van den Brom, R., Robin C. Ruuls, Ruuls, R.C., Fred G. van Zijderveld, Nabuurs-Fransen, M.H., Tilburg, J.H.H.C., Dercksen, D., Klaassen, C.H.W., Buijs, R., Vellema, P., Marrigje H. Nabuurs-Franssen, Arco N. van der Spek, Spierenburg, M., René van den Brom, Peter Th.J. Willemsen, Roest, H.I.J., Van der Spek, A.N., Brom, R., Van den, Jeroen J.H.C. Tilburg, Piet Vellema, Hendrik I.J. Roest, Marcel A.H. Spierenburg   +29 more
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Characterization of Coxiella burnetii strains from ruminants in a Galleria mellonella host-based model

New Microbes and New Infections, 2018
Coxiella burnetii is a small Gram-negative intracellular bacterium and is the causative agent of Q fever, which is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution.
A. Selim, E. Yang, E. Rousset, R. Thiéry, K. Sidi-Boumedine   +4 more
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Q Fever: An Emerging Reality in Portugal [PDF]

, 2021
Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii with worldwide distribution at the increasing expression in Europe and endemic in Portugal. It is transmitted by inhalation of aerosols containing spores, main reservoir being cattle, goats and sheep as ...
Diogo, J, Lencastre Monteiro, Rita, Nascimento, R, Lencastre Monteiro, R, Bernardino, Rita, Nazário Leão, Rodrigo, Nascimento, Rui, Leão, R, Diogo, Joana, Bernardino, R   +9 more
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Epidemiology of Brucellosis and Q Fever in Linked Human and Animal Populations in Northern Togo [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Although brucellosis (Brucella spp.) and Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) are zoonoses of global importance, very little high quality data are available from West Africa. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A serosurvey was conducted in Togo's main
Bassirou Bonfoh, Esther Schelling, G Aboudou Boukaya, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Abalo E Kulo, Amidou, Moussa, Boukaya, G. Aboudou, Hattendorf, Jan, Schelling, Esther, Kulo, Abalo E., Pilo, Paola, Moussa Amidou, Paola Pilo, Anna S Dean, Dean, Anna S., Jan Hattendorf   +15 more
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Increased recognition of Q fever aortitis as a chronic manifestation of Q fever in tropical North Queensland, Australia [PDF]

, 2023
Aortitis is a life-threatening, manifestation of chronic Q fever. We report a series of 5 patients with Q fever aortitis who have presented to our hospital in tropical Australia since 2019. All diagnoses were confirmed with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Simon Smith, Price, Cody, Hanson, Josh ; https://orcid.org/, Galappaththy, Charith, Tom Palesy, Palesy, Tom, Palesy, T, Corbitt, Matthew, Cody Price, Matthew Corbitt, Stewart, James, Hanson, J, Price, C, Smith, S, Stewart, J, Josh Hanson, Smith, Simon, Galappaththy, C, James Stewart, Charith Galappaththy, Corbitt, M   +20 more
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Cases of Mediterranean spotted fever in southeast of Iran

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2020
In this study the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, and management of five patients diagnosed with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) from southeast of Iran are presented.
Mehrdad Farrokhnia, Zohreh Yousefi Ghalejoogh, Mahdi Rohani, Ahmad Ghasemi, Saber Esmaeili, Ehsan Mostafavi   +5 more
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An Overlooked Zoonotic Disease: Retrospective Evaluation of Q Fever Seropositivity with Clinical Findings

Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2022
Introduction: Q fever is a zoonotic disease with a high seroprevalence in our region and a low awareness in our country. Patients who were diagnosed as having Q fever clinically, serologically, and radiologically during 2017-2020 were evaluated ...
Fatma SIRMATEL, Selçuk KILIÇ, Oya KALAYCIOĞLU, Pınar BÜCÜK, Talat Oğulcan ÖZARSLAN, Tuğçe DAMARSOY, Hasan Tahsin GÖZDAŞ   +6 more
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Abattoir‐associated Q fever: a Q fever outbreak during a Q fever vaccination program [PDF]

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2001
To investigate an abattoir outbreak of Q fever in southem New South Wales with reference to the protective effect and safety of the formalin-inactivated Q fever vaccine (Q Vax) administered before and during the outbreak.In September 1998, after notification of four Q fever cases in the abattoir, a cohort investigation of 103 workers was undertaken ...
N, Gilroy, N, Formica, M, Beers, A, Egan, S, Conaty, B, Marmion   +5 more
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Q fever – immune responses and novel vaccine strategies [PDF]

, 2023
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. It is an occupational risk for employees of animal industries and is associated with contact with wildlife and domestic animals.
Graves, Stephen, Patricia Redden, Parker, Kaitland, Agnew, Linda, Stenos, John, Henderson, Sinead, Sinead Henderson, Phillip Fourie, Norton, Robert, Stephen Graves, Govan, Brenda, Ketheesan, Natkunam, Natkunam Ketheesan, Linda Agnew, Redden, Patricia, Kaitland Parker, Robert Norton, Fourie, Phillip, John Stenos, Brenda Govan, Grave, Stephen   +20 more
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