Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in selected populations of domestic ruminants in Newfoundland

The seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii among cattle, sheep, and goats in Newfoundland was determined by microimmunofluorescence. Seropositivity to phase II antigen increased in sheep from 3.1% in 1997 to 23.5% in 1999–2000 (P < 0.001). Cows (24%) had antibodies to phase I antigen; goats (15.6%)...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hatchette, Todd, Campbell, Nancy, Whitney, Hugh, Hudson, Robert, Marrie, Thomas J.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2002
Subjects:
Scientific
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC339270
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12001502
Description
Summary:The seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii among cattle, sheep, and goats in Newfoundland was determined by microimmunofluorescence. Seropositivity to phase II antigen increased in sheep from 3.1% in 1997 to 23.5% in 1999–2000 (P < 0.001). Cows (24%) had antibodies to phase I antigen; goats (15.6%) had antibodies to phase II antigen. Seroprevalence of C. burnetii is increasing among sheep.

Similar Items