title: Potential association between Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence and selected risk factors among veterinary students in Slovakia.
abstract: The present study investigated the prevalence of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii and the possible factors predisposing students of veterinary medicine to C. burnetii infections. IgG antibodies to phase I and phase II C. burnetii antigens were determined by ELISA. Out of 77 students examined, 13 were positive for phase I and 45 were positive for phase II antibodies. The titres determined were in the range of 1 : 100-1 : 3200. Some risk factors may have contributed to the high seroprevalence found in these subjects. For example, there were positive associations with rural life and exposure to the breeding of farm animals, and in addition, work in a dusty environment, such as on fields, gardens, stables and construction sites were also connected to high seroprevalence.
authors: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of PJ Šafárik, Košice, Slovak Republic. erikdorco@pobox.sk
authors: Erik
authors: E
authors: Dorko
authors: Kvetoslava
authors: K
authors: Rimárová
authors: Annamária
authors: A
authors: Kecerová
authors: Emil
authors: E
authors: Pilipčinec
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Dudríková
authors: Viera
authors: V
authors: Lovayová
authors: Jozefína
authors: J
authors: Petrovičová
authors: Erich
authors: E
authors: Boroš
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D016997:Coxiella burnetii / Q000276:immunology*; D004520:Education, Veterinary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011778:Q Fever / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013334:Students; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial