Seroepidemiological study of Q fever in domestic ruminants in semi-extensive grazing systems

Seroepidemiological study of Q fever in domestic ruminants in semi-extensive grazing systems

BACKGROUND Q fever, a worldwide zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, is endemic in northern Spain where it has been reported as responsible for large series of human pneumonia cases and domestic ruminants' reproductive disorders. To investigate pathogen exposure among domestic ruminants in semi-extensive grazing systems in northern Spain, a serosurvey was carried out in 1,379 sheep (42...

Serological and Molecular Evidence of Q Fever in Domestic Ruminants in Bangladesh

The objective of this study was to know the herd and animal level prevalence of Q fever in domestic ruminants in some selected districts in Bangladesh. Randomly collected 111 bulk milk and 94 sera samples of cattle, sheep, and goats were tested by indirect ELISA (iELISA). DNA extracted from 23 aborted fetal membranes was analyzed by real time (rt) PCR. The positive cut-off value of iELISA in bu...

Q Fever Surveillance in Ruminants, Thailand, 2012

although its mechanism of action against HCV and HEV is uncertain. Data are limited on the use of ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis E and hematologic malignancies (10). The outcome for our patient suggests that ribavirin might be useful for treating hepatitis E in such patients. In conclusion, all patients with hepatitis of unknown origin should be tested for HEV, in particular, immu...

Mineral status of range plants for grazing ruminants in semi-arid areas of isfahan province

Seroepidemiological study of Q fever in Lorestan province, western Iran, 2014

Background and Objectives Q fever is a zoonotic disease and farm animals serve as the main reservoir of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of Q fever in sheep, in Lorestan province in western Iran. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 330 blood samples were collected from sheep, from each county in Lorestan province. The samples were tested b...