Antibody-Based Assessment of Coxiella burnetii Circulation in Algerian Goat Herds.

ABSTRACT: Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii), a pathogen with a high capability for infection. The disease primarily affects ruminants, leading to reproductive disorders, but can also be transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals or their products. In Algeria, Q fever is endemic, but little is known about the presence and circulation of C. burnetii in domestic goats. This study aimed to perform a multicentric serological analysis of C. burnetii antibodies in domestic goats from four provinces in the North East Region of Algeria. A total of 504 goat serum samples were collected from 77 herds, and serological analysis was performed using an indirect ELISA. The overall seroprevalence at the herd level was 35.06%, and 8.73

SUBMITTER: Bento JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10525101 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature