Serologic survey for Coxiella burnetii phase II antibodies among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran

Objective: To determine the presence of antibodies against phase II among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran. Methods: The antibody titers of the serum samples were measured by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay using phase II Coxiella burnetii as the antigen [kit (Virion\Serion, Wu...

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Published in:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
Main Authors: Mohammad Khalili, Morteza Mosavi, Hamzeh Ghobadian Diali, Hossein Norouzian Mirza
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014
Subjects:
Q fever
Coxiella burnetii
Slaughterhouse workers
Kerman
Iran
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1268
https://doaj.org/article/02f104598dc7477dbf5c01d83c9de354
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Summary:Objective: To determine the presence of antibodies against phase II among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran. Methods: The antibody titers of the serum samples were measured by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay using phase II Coxiella burnetii as the antigen [kit (Virion\Serion, Wurzburg, Germany) according to the manufacturer's protocol]. Results: The positive rate of IgG antibody was 68% in the slaughterhouse workers. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that slaughterhouse workers in Kerman area have a higher risk of infection and should consider potential infection with Coxiella burnetii.

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