Coxiella burnetii: Recent Advances and New Perspectives in Research of the Q Fever Bacterium

Provides the reader interesting insights into highly infectious intracellular pathogen Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, summarized by several leading groups in the field Includes the newest data, techniques, and methodologies that have substantially transformed our understanding of the pathogen Useful for microbiologists as well as veterinarians, physicians and health authorities involved in clinical medicine, emerging disease surveillance and biodefense.