[Ecological and epidemiological aspects of Q-fever]

Vestn Ross Akad Med Nauk. 2008:(7):15-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Ecological and epidemiological features of Q-fever throughout its study are represented. The fact of transformation of Q-fever natural focuses to antropurgical focuses is proved. It is established that intraherd focuses, determining epidemiological status of Q-fever, have great persistence. Significant economical loss due to recurrence and chronization of the infection are proved, economical loss from one case of the disease is calculated.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catchment Area, Health
  • Coxiella / classification*
  • Coxiella / isolation & purification*
  • Environment*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Prevalence
  • Q Fever / epidemiology*
  • Q Fever / microbiology*
  • Russia / epidemiology