Prospective Serosurvey of Coxiella burnetii Antibodies in Selected Sheep of Portugal

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作者：
Rita Cruz
Fernando Esteves
Carmen Vasconcelos-Nóbrega
Carla Santos
Ana Sofia Ferreira
Ana Cristina Mega
Ana Claudia Coelho
Helena Vala
João Rodrigo Mesquita
机构：
[1] Polytechnic Institute of Viseu,Centre for Studies in Education and Health Technologies (CI&DETS), Agrarian School of Viseu
[2] University of Oporto,Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
[3] University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro,Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV)
[4] University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro,Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro
[5] University of Porto,Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB)
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EcoHealth | 2018年 / 15卷
关键词：
Q fever; Portugal; Emergence;
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摘要：
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii that is highly prevalent across the world. In this study, a prospective serosurvey was performed to study C. burnetii circulation in a population of sheep in the central region of Portugal. Blood from a representative sample of 168 animals was drawn in both 2015 and 2016, and sera were tested for IgG anti-C. burnetii by EIA. In 2015, 7.7% (13/168) animals tested positive for IgG anti-C. burnetii, while in 2016, 17.3% (29/168) tested positive, showing a statistically significant (P = 0.008) increase in anti-C. burnetii seroprevalence. Results support the notion that Q fever is emerging in central Portugal.
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