Endemicity of Coxiella burnetii infection among people and their livestock in pastoral communities in northern Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coxiella burnetti can be transmitted to humans primarily through inhaling contaminated droplets released from infected animals or consumption of contaminated dairy products. Despite its zoonotic nature and the close association pastoralist communities have with their livestock, studies reporting simultaneous assessment of C. burnetti exposure and risk-factors among people and their livestock are scarce.

Objective

This study therefore estimated the seroprevalence of Q-fever and associated risk factors of exposure in people and their livestock.

Materials and methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in pastoralist communities in Marsabit County in northern Kenya. A total of 1,074 women and 225 children were enrolled and provided blood samples

SUBMITTER: Muema J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9593183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature