Serologic survey in animals of 'Q' fever in Nuevo Leon.

نویسندگان

  • J A Salinas-Melédez
  • R Avalos-Ramírez
  • V Riojas-Valdez
  • J Kawas-Garza
  • H Fimbres-Durazo
  • G Hernández-Vidal
چکیده

The serological prevalence of Q fever in Mexico is unknown. A serological survey for Coxiella burnetii was undertaken on a randomly selected population of dairy cattle, beef cattle, goats and sheep flocks. Serological examination of animal sera for antibodies against Coxiella burnetii was carried out by the ELISA technique. The 28% of the dairy cattle and 10% of beef cattle examinated were antibody positive. Sera from goats and sheep also had antibodies against this rickettsia, 35% and 40% respectively.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Revista latinoamericana de microbiologia

دوره 44 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002