Serological evidence of Q fever in cattle in Malawi.
The serological prevalence of Coxiella burnetii in cattle in Malawi is unknown. Serum samples from 200 Malawian zebu cattle were tested for C. burnetii antibodies using the complement fixation test. The percentage of positive and suspicious titres was 1.5% and 5% respectively.
Staley
G P
GP
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort.
Myburgh
J G
JG
Chaparro
F
F
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D003381:Coxiella / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D008295:Malawi / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial