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Q-fever infection of a Steller Sea Lion

Gert van der Hoek

Gert van der Hoek

In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Q-fever had been found in more than 100 mammals, first time it was found in a sea lion.


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Coxiella burnetii infection of a Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) found in Washington state.


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 could be a risk for contracting Q fever.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20592144
 
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