title: Report of a serological study of Coxiella burnetii in domestic animals in Albania.
abstract: The prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies in domestic ruminants in Albania has been investigated. A total of 1656 serum samples taken from sheep, goats, and cattle housed on farms located in 20 different districts were tested by ELISA for the presence of specific antibodies to C. burnetii phase I and II antigens. Specific IgG antibodies were detected in 9.1% of the animals from both lowland and mountainous areas. In total, a slightly higher percentage of antibodies was detected in sheep and goats (9.8%) than in cattle (7.9%).
authors: University of Tirana, Department of Biology, Tirana, Albania.
authors: Mirela
authors: M
authors: Cekani
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Papa
authors: Majlinda
authors: M
authors: Kota
authors: Enkeleida
authors: E
authors: Velo
authors: Kristaq
authors: K
authors: Berxholi
mesh_terms: D000415:Albania / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D002417:Cattle / Q000097:blood*; D016997:Coxiella burnetii / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D006041:Goats / Q000097:blood*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D012756:Sheep / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G