Coxiella burnetii, the causative bacterium of the zoonotic disease Q fever, has been documented in many different species. We describe documented turtles that were PCR positive for C. burnetii from multiple locations in Illinois and Wisconsin, USA. Assessing the conservation implications, reservoir potential, and zoonotic risk requires further research.

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美国中西部北部 3 种海龟中的 Coxiella burnetii

Coxiella burnetii是人畜共患病 Q 热的病原体，已在许多不同的物种中得到记录。我们描述了美国伊利诺伊州和威斯康星州多个地点对C.burnetii 的PCR 呈阳性的记录海龟。评估保护意义、水库潜力和人畜共患病风险需要进一步研究。