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

• 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

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.