A SURVEY OF Q-FEVER IN SWEDEN

被引:29
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作者
MACELLARO, A
AKESSON, A
NORLANDER, L
机构
[1] Dept of Microbiolog, National Defence Research Establishment
[2] Department of Infectious Disease, Kalmar Hospital, Kalmar
关键词
COXIELLA-BURNETII; Q-FEVER; EPIDEMIOLOGY; SWEDEN;
D O I
10.1007/BF00158795
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Coxiella burnetii, the etiological agent of 0-fever has recently been isolated from sheep in southern Sweden. In this region 24-30% of sheep farmers have been exposed to the organism as shown by serological measurements. In veterinarians, another group with high risk of exposure to C burnetii, about 12% have antibodies to the bacteria. The seropositive veterinarians are scattered all over the country. In two non-risk groups, draftees and hospital employees, 5-7% were found to be positive. This survey showed that Q-fever is a domestic disease which is spread throughout Sweden.
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