Exposure of cats in southern Africa to Coxiella burnetii, the agent of Q fever

被引：26

作者：

Matthewman, L

Kelly, P

Hayter, D

Downie, S

Wray, K

Bryson, N

Rycroft, A

Raoult, D

机构：

[1] Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, Hertfordshire

[2] Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare

[3] Biomed. Res. and Training Institute, Harare

[4] Faculty of Veterinary Science, Med. University of Southern Africa

[5] Unité des Rickettsies, Faculté de Médecine, Marseille

[6] Dept. of Small Anim. Med. and Surg., Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, Hawkshead Lane

来源：

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 1997年 / 13卷 / 04期

关键词：

cats; Coxiella burnetii serosurvey; Q fever;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1007317032647

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Recently, the domestic cat has been implicated in numerous outbreaks of Q fever in humans. To determine if cats in southern Africa are infected with the agent of Q fever we tested sera from cats in South Africa and Zimbabwe by indirect fluorescence for antibodies reactive with phase II Coxiella burnetii antigen (Nine Mile strain). Reactive antibodies were detected at titres of greater than or equal to 1/40 in sera from cats in South Africa (1/52, 2%) and Zimbabwe (15/119, 13%). Our results indicate that cats in southern Africa are infected with C. burnetii and should be considered as sources of infection for humans.

引用

页码：477 / 479

页数：3

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