Coxiella burnetii infection in a patient with tick bite

Conclusions: Despite positive PCR results forCoxiella species in both the patient and the ticks, different bacterial species were isolated, suggesting that the patient was not infected withC. burnetii through tick bites. Further investigation is required to identify the carriers or transmitters of the infection.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research