Prevalence of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii in Japan.
We evaluated the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies in 626 human serum samples (275 from veterinarians, 107 from meat-processing workers, 184 from respiratory-disorder patients, and 60 from healthy humans) by the indirect immunofluorescence test. Of the serum samples examined, 54 (8.6%) and 103 (16.5%) reacted positively to phase I and II antigens, respectively, of C. burnetii. The rates differed for healthy humans and respiratory-disorder patients. Antibody prevalence was high for healthy humans living in close contact with animals (e.g., veterinarians and meat-processing workers).
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Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Gifu University, Japan.
Yoshida
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Hayashi
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Miyake
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Amano
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Morita
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Yamaguchi
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Fukushi
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Hirai
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D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D016997:Coxiella burnetii / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011778:Q Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial