Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii infection in slaughtered sheep and goats at Kumasi Abattoir, Ghana

SUMMARYThe state of Queensland has the highest incidence of Q fever in Australia. In recent years, there has been an increase in human cases where no contacts with the typical reservoir animals or occupations were reported. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Australian native animals and introduced animals in northern and southeastern Queensland. Australian native marsupials sampled included the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and common northern bandicoot (Isoodon macrourus). Introduced species sampled included dingoes (Canis lupus dingo), cats (Felis catus), foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and pigs (Sus scrofa). Serum samples were tested by ELISA for both phase II and phase I antigens of the organism using an Australian isolate. The serological evidence of C. burnetii infection demonstrated in these species has public health implications due to their increasing movement into residential areas in regional Queensland. This study is the first known investigation of C. burnetii seroprevalence in these species in northern Queensland.

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Outbreak of Q fever in Lohra-Rollshausen, Germany, spring 1996

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/esm.02.02.00136-en ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 9-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

O Lyytikaïnen ◽

T Ziese ◽

B Schwartländer ◽

P Matzdorff ◽

C Kuhnhen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Coxiella Burnetii ◽

Q Fever ◽

Febrile Illness ◽

Sheep And Goats ◽

Animal Reservoirs

Q fever is an acute (and sometimes chronic) febrile illness caused by the rickettsial organism Coxiella burnetii. The commonest animal reservoirs for C. burnetiiare cattle, sheep, and goats. Infected animals shed the organisms, which resist desiccation, i

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A One Health Perspective on Q Fever

Global Applications of One Health Practice and Care - Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-6304-4.ch008 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 174-194

Author(s):

Rita Cruz ◽

Carmen Vasconcelos-Nobrega ◽

Fernando Esteves ◽

Catarina Coelho ◽

Ana Sofia Ferreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Infectious Disease ◽

Coxiella Burnetii ◽

One Health ◽

Q Fever ◽

Human Infection ◽

Sheep And Goats ◽

Veterinary Public Health ◽

Human Infections

Q fever is a worldwide zoonotic infectious disease caused by Coxiella burnetii and ruminants, namely, cattle, sheep, and goats, are known to be the main reservoir for human infection. C. burnetii infection in animals can result in epizootic abortions which are often associated with vast bacteria shedding in birth fluids and placentas. Human infections mainly occur in persons handling infected animals and their products. Here the authors describe the history, bacteriology, biosafety, and epidemiology of Q fever, now known to be a serious threat to veterinary public health.

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OBSERVATIONS ON THE THERMAL INACTIVATION OF THE ORGANISM OF Q FEVER IN MILK.1

Journal of Milk and Food Technology ◽

10.4315/0022-2747-19.11.313 ◽

1956 ◽

Vol 19 (11) ◽

pp. 313-318 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

J. B. Enright ◽

W. W. Sadler ◽

R. C. Thomas

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Coxiella Burnetii ◽

Thermal Inactivation ◽

Q Fever ◽

Minimum Standard ◽

Sheep And Goats ◽

Sources Of Infection ◽

The Times

Q Fever is an infectious disease of man. Cattle, sheep and goats, who for the most part suffer inapparent infections with the organism, are the important sources of infection for man. These animals shed the organism in their milk. This manuscript reports on the cooperative studies designed to determine the times and temperatures needed to eliminate the causative rickettsiae, Coxiella burnetii, from cows milk. It is reported that the present minimum standard of pasteurization by the vat method of 143° F. for 30 minutes is inadequate, but the temperature of 145° F. for 30 minutes will eliminate the organism. The pasteurization of milk according to the present standards for HTST equipment of 161° F. for 15 seconds seems adequate to destroy C. burnetii.

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Serological survey using ELISA to determine the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) in sheep and goats in Great Britain

Epidemiology and Infection ◽

10.1017/s0950268815000874 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 144 (1) ◽

pp. 19-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

S. L. LAMBTON ◽

R. P. SMITH ◽

K. GILLARD ◽

M. HORIGAN ◽

C. FARREN ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Great Britain ◽

Coxiella Burnetii ◽

Q Fever ◽

Spatial Clustering ◽

Flock Size ◽

Individual Animal ◽

Serological Survey ◽

Animal Testing ◽

Sheep And Goats

SUMMARYA survey of Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) in sheep flocks and goat herds in Great Britain was undertaken. A total of 5791 sheep (384 flocks) and 522 goats (145 herds) were examined for C. burnetii antibodies using an ELISA. Overall, 53 sheep (37 flocks), and four goats (four herds), tested positive. Estimates of individual animal, between-flock/-herd and within-flock/-herd crude prevalences were 0·9%, 10·2% and 9·0%, respectively, for sheep, and 0·8%, 3% and 26·3%, respectively, for goats. With sheep, the likelihood of an animal testing positive increased with total flock size (P = 0·002) and number of breeding ewes in the flock (P = 0·021). It also increased with number of goats within a 10 km radius (P = 0·038). There was no evidence for spatial clustering of positive herds above that expected by chance alone. No analysis of risk factors was attempted for goats because of the paucity of positives.

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