Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii infection in dogs in a regional centre
Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii infection in dogs in a regional centre
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00819.x
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发表时间：
2011-10-01
影响因子：
1.1
通讯作者：
Govan, B.
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作者：
Cooper, A.;Hedlefs, R.;Govan, B.
目的 调查澳大利亚北昆士兰州汤斯维尔地区家犬中 Q 热病原体伯内氏立克次体的血清阳性率。 方法 从前往兽医诊所进行常规检查的犬身上采集血样。 结果 观察到总体血清阳性率为 21.8%（95% 置信区间 (CI) 21.6-22.1%）。还对 1984-85 年间在同一地区采集的样本进行了回顾性研究，总体血清阳性率为 16.0%（95% CI 15.9-16.2）。 结论 家犬感染伯内特隐球菌的证据可能对狗主人以及兽医由于职业接触而产生公共卫生影响。这项研究是昆士兰州狗中伯内特隐球菌血清流行率的首次已知调查。
Objective Investigate the seroprevalence of the causative agent of Q fever, Coxiella burnetii in domestic dogs in the Townsville region, North Queensland, Australia.Method Blood samples were collected from dogs attending veterinary clinics for routine procedures.Results An overall seropositivity of 21.8% (95% confidence interval (CI) 21.6-22.1%) was observed. A retrospective study of samples collected in the same region during 1984-85 was also performed, with an overall seropositivity of 16.0% (95% CI 15.9-16.2).Conclusion Evidence of C. burnetii infection in domestic dogs may have public health implications for dog owners, as well as veterinarians because of occupational exposure. This study is the first known investigation of C. burnetii seroprevalence in dogs in Queensland.