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Cow fever – High seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies in veterinarians associated with obstetric activity on cattle, Germany, 2009

H Bernard, S Brockmann, N Kleinkauf, C Klinc, C Wagner-Wiening, K Stark, A Jansen · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2010 · Heft 09

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Zeitschrift
Das Gesundheitswesen
Autor:innen
H Bernard, S Brockmann, N Kleinkauf, C Klinc, C Wagner-Wiening, K Stark, A Jansen
Ausgabe
Heft 09 / 2010
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Erschienen: 2010-09-02 00:00:00
ISSN
0941-3790
DOI
10.1055/s-0030-1266357

Zusammenfassung

Background: Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii (COX). The clinical picture ranges from asymptomatic infection to severe chronic disease. Little is known about the risk of COX infection in populations with frequent animal exposure. We investigated risk factors (RF) for COX seropositivity in veterinarians to improve recommendations for early diagnosis and prevention of chronic COX infections in veterinarians. Methods: Attendants of the 2009 Bavarian Veterinarians Conference were invited to complete an exposure questionnaire and provide serum. Sera were tested for COX phase II IgG (ELISA) and, if pos…

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Antibodies Coxiella burnetii Coxiella Chronic Disease Diagnosis Hepatitis Germany Das Gesundheitswesen