Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in dairy cattle from Sicily
| Autor: | Paola Galluzzo, Sara Villari, Francesco Geraci, Carmela Sciacca, Francesca Grippi, Vittoria Currò, Giuseppina Chiarenza |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinaria Italiana, Vol 55, Iss 3 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0505-401X 1828-1427 |
| DOI: | 10.12834/VetIt.1391.7602.2 |
| Popis: | Q fever is a widespread zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, an obligate intracellular bacterium with a wide range of hosts. The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of C. burnetii infection in cattle in Sicilian farms. A total of 4,661 serum samples, from cattle belonging to 198 Sicilian farms, were examined by ELISA test and 246 resulted positive. The average seroprevalence at the farm level was 38.8% (77/198) (95% CI), while at the animal level it was 5.28% (246/4,661) (95% CI). The present study highlights the need for continuous monitoring of C. burnetii spread as it represents a serious risk for human health. |
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