Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Oct 1, 1996
Authors:
F. Buhariwalla
,
B. W. Cann
,
Thomas J. Marrie
Abstract
Coxiella burnetii pneumonia developed in all three members of one family 8 to 12 days following exposure to an infected parturient dog. The dog gave birth to four pups; three died shortly after birth, and the fourth died within 24 hours of birth.