Dairy cows as reservoirs of Coxiella burnetii in Zimbabwe.
Sera obtained from 274 dairy cows in commercial dairies around Zimbabwe examined by indirect immunofluorescence for antibodies reactive with phase II Coxiella burnetii antigens. Overall, 41 pc of the cows were reactive at a titre of 1/40 or greater with the seroprevalence in dairies varying from 33-75 pc. The implications for human and animal health are discussed.
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Department of Clinical Veterinary Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant, Harare.
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D016997:Coxiella burnetii; D003611:Dairy Products; D003625:Data Collection; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005516:Food Microbiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011778:Q Fever / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D015030:Zimbabwe / Q000453:epidemiology