Rift Valley fever virus and Coxiella burnetii infections among febrile patients, Eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus and Coxiella burnetii infections are significant public health concerns in East Africa, causing recurring outbreaks. However, the prevalence of these pathogens among febrile patients in Ethiopia remains unknown. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of these infections among febrile patients.

Methods

A multisite cross-sectional study was conducted among 415 randomly selected adult febrile patients from health facilities in Shinile and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, between March 01, 2023, and February 28, 2024. Serum samples were tested for the presence of antibodies against RVF virus and C. burnetii infections using various Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assays. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used to detect RVF

SUBMITTER: Marami D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12364338 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature