[Serological study of the presence of antibodies against Coxiella burnetti and Brucella abortus in veterinarians in the Netherlands].
Two hundred and twenty-two large animal practitioners in the Netherlands were studied serologically for the presence of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) and Brucella abortus. Eighty-four percent showed antibodies to Coxiella burnetii, which were equally distributed over all age-groups. For blood donors the proportion in men was 31 per cent and 14 per cent in women, also equally distributed over all age-groups. In the case of Brucella abortus, the number of veterinarians showing antibodies in creased with age from 6 to 69 per cent. The conclusion that Q-fever is enzootic in the Netherlands would appear to be justified. This is contrary to the view that was previously accepted.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000276:immunology*; D003381:Coxiella / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
Serologisch onderzoek bij dierenartsen in nederland op het vóórkomen van antistoffen tegen Coxiella burnetii en Brucella abortus.