| coxiella | A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that is widely distributed in ticks and various mammals throughout the world. Infection with this genus is particularly prevalent in cattle, sheep, and goats. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| coxiella burnetii | A species of gram-negative bacteria that grows preferentially in the vacuoles of the host cell. It is the aetiological agent of q fever. (12 Dec 1998) |