Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence and Q fever in Australian wildlife rehabilitators.

ABSTRACT: Coxiella burnetii is the causative bacterium of the zoonotic disease Q fever, which is recognised as a public health concern globally. Macropods have been suggested as a potential source of C. burnetii infection for humans. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of C. burnetii exposure in a cohort of Australian wildlife rehabilitators (AWRs) and assess Q fever disease and vaccination status within this population. Blood samples were collected from adult participants attending the Australian Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference in Sydney in July 2018. Participants completed a questionnaire at the time of blood collection. Antibody titres (IgG, IgA and IgM) against phase I and phase II C. burnetii antigens as determined by immunofluore

SUBMITTER: Mathews KO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7725937 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature