Rank: Genus

Lineage: Bacteria;Proteobacteria;Gammaproteobacteria;Legionellales;Coxiellaceae;Coxiella

Description: Coxiella is a genus best known for the species Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever. Q fever affects numerous mammals, although not in the same way. In humans, this disease has a wide range of severity, depending on the initial health of the host, as well as other factors. Instances in Q fever have dropped dramatically in the United States and other developed nations. This is because animals such as cows and goats harbor Coxiella burnetii in large amounts, providing many opportunities for those working in agriculture to become infected. As the United States and other countries have relied more on industrial technology instead of agrarian technology, chances for exposure have decreased, causing the drop in number of infections. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Coxiella