title: Serologic survey for Coxiella burnetii phase II antibodies among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the presence of antibodies against phase II among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  The antibody titers of the serum samples were measured by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay using phase II Coxiella burnetii as the antigen [kit (Virion\Serion, Wurzburg, Germany) according to the manufacturer's protocol].
  
  
  RESULTS
  The positive rate of IgG antibody was 68% in the slaughterhouse workers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings suggest that slaughterhouse workers in Kerman area have a higher risk of infection and should consider potential infection with Coxiella burnetii.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khalili
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Morteza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mosavi
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamzeh Ghobadian
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Diali
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Khoramabad University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein Norouzian
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Mirza
keywords: Coxiella burnetii; Iran; Kerman; Q fever; Slaughterhouse workers