Serological Evidence of Human Infection with <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> after Occupational Exposure to Aborting Cattle

Serological Evidence of Human Infection with <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> after Occupational Exposure to Aborting Cattle

Cattle are broadly deemed a source of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>; however, evidence reinforcing their role in human infection is scarce. Most published human Q fever outbreaks relate to exposure to small ruminants, notably goats. Anti-phase II <i>C. burnetii</i> IgG and IgM wer...

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Main Authors: Ana Rabaza, Federico Giannitti, Martín Fraga, Melissa Macías-Rioseco, Luis G. Corbellini, Franklin Riet-Correa, Darío Hirigoyen, Katy M. E. Turner, Mark C. Eisler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
coxiellosis
indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
occupational hazard
Q fever
zoonosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/9/196

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