title: European Rabbits as Reservoir for Coxiella burnetii.
abstract: We studied the role of European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) as a reservoir for Coxiella burnetii in the Iberian region. High individual and population seroprevalences observed in wild and farmed rabbits, evidence of systemic infections, and vaginal shedding support the reservoir role of the European rabbit for C. burnetii.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: González-Barrio
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maio
authors.forename: Madalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vieira-Pinto
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Fons
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016997:Coxiella burnetii / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005260:Female; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011778:Q Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D011817:Rabbits; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission*
keywords: Coxiella burnetii; Europe; European rabbits; Iberian region; Oryctolagus cuniculus; Q fever; bacteria; lagomorph; reservoir; wildlife; zoonoses