Coxiella burnetii

Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.

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MICROBIOLOGY

Small, obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacillus [Fig 1]
- Infects mononuclear cells predominantly, plus others.
Excreted from feces, urine, and milk of infected animals.
Organisms are hardy, can survive in the environment as resistant to heat, desiccation, and often disinfectants.

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MICROBIOLOGY

Small, obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacillus [Fig 1]
- Infects mononuclear cells predominantly, plus others.
Excreted from feces, urine, and milk of infected animals.
Organisms are hardy, can survive in the environment as resistant to heat, desiccation, and often disinfectants.

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