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Seroepidemiology of Q fever among domestic animals in Nova Scotia

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  • Marrie, T.J.
  • van Buren, J.
  • Fraser, J.
  • Haldane, E.V.
  • Faulkner, R.S.
  • Williams, J.C.
  • Kwan, C.

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We used the indirect microimmunofluorescence test to determine the presence of antibodies in sheep, cattle, goat, cat, and dog sera to phase I and II Coxiella burnetii antigens in Nova Scotia. Only 6.7% of the 329 sheep tested had antibodies to phase II antigen and none had antibodies to phase I. Of 29 goats tested, 7% and 3.5% had antibodies to phase II and phase I antigens, respectively. In contrast, 23.8% of the 214 cattle tested had antibodies to phase II antigen, and 24.2% had antibodies to phase I antigen; 24.1% of 216 cats tested had antibodies to phase II antigen and 6% had antibodies to phase I antigen. None of the 447 dogs tested had antibodies detected. We conclude that cattle and cats may be reservoirs for human Q fever in Nova Scotia.

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  • Marrie, T.J. & van Buren, J. & Fraser, J. & Haldane, E.V. & Faulkner, R.S. & Williams, J.C. & Kwan, C., 1985. "Seroepidemiology of Q fever among domestic animals in Nova Scotia," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 75(7), pages 763-766.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1985:75:7:763-766_5
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    1. M. Ozkaraca & S. Ceribasi & A.O. Ceribasi & A. Kilic & S. Altun & S. Comakli & H. Ongor, 2016. "Determination of Coxiella burnetii in bovine foetuses using PCR and immunohistochemistry," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 61(8), pages 421-427.

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