Prospective Serosurvey of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Coxiella burnetii</Emphasis> Antibodies in Selected Sheep of Portugal |
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| Authors: | Rita Cruz Fernando Esteves Carmen Vasconcelos-Nóbrega Carla Santos Ana Sofia Ferreira Ana Cristina Mega Ana Claudia Coelho Helena Vala João Rodrigo Mesquita |
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| Institution: | 1.Centre for Studies in Education and Health Technologies (CI&DETS), Agrarian School of Viseu,Polytechnic Institute of Viseu,Viseu,Portugal;2.Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy,University of Oporto,Porto,Portugal;3.Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV),University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro,Vila Real,Portugal;4.Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB),University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro,Vila Real,Portugal;5.Epidemiology Research Unit (EPIUnit), Institute of Public Health,University of Porto,Porto,Portugal |
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| Abstract: | 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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