Who is at risk of occupational Q fever: new insights from a multi-profession cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Q fever is a zoonosis caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. It is recognised as an occupational hazard for individuals who are in regular contact with animal birth products. Data from the literature are not comparable because different serological assays perform very differently in detecting past infections. It is therefore essential to choose the right assay for obtaining reliable data of seroprevalence. Obstetricians are another profession potentially at risk of Q fever. They can be infected from birth products of women with Q fever during pregnancy. There is little data, however, for Q fever in this occupational group. Our study therefore had two purposes. The first was to obtain reliable seroprevalence data for occupational groups in regular contact with

SUBMITTER: Groten T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045227 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature