A SEROLOGICAL SURVEY OF DAIRY CATTLE IN VICTORIA FOR ANTIBODY TO <i>COXIELLA BURNETII</i>

Hore, D. E.; Kovesdy, L.

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1972.tb05128.x

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“…In epidemiological studies during the past 6 years, the seroprevalence of C. burnetii in cattle populations has varied according to geographical location: 6.2% in Northern Ireland, 18 87.9% in Albania, 19 10.75% in Iran, 20 14.3% in the Central African Republic, 21 24% in Newfoundland 22 and Cyprus 23 and 25.6% in Korea 24 . Previous serological investigations of the prevalence of C. burnetii infection in Australian cattle demonstrated it was not common in beef cattle in Western Australia 4 and South Australia, 25 dairy cattle in Victoria 26 or beef and dairy cattle in New South Wales, 27 with seroprevalence in all four studies found to be >1%. Although the incidence of Q fever in humans is much higher in Queensland compared with the other states, 28 no record of serological surveys performed on beef cattle in Queensland has been found.…”

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Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii infection in beef cattle in Queensland

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McGowan

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Aust Veterinary J

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Background Queensland has the highest incidence of Q fever in Australia. The aim of this study was to undertake a cross‐sectional seroprevalence survey of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, in beef cattle in Queensland. Methods Serum samples were tested by ELISA for both phase II and phase I antigens of the organism using an Australian isolate. Blood samples were collected at an abattoir that processes beef cattle originating from northern and north‐western Queensland, in addition to blood samples taken from beef cattle across Queensland as part of a second survey. Results Seropositivity was 16.8% (95% confidence interval 16.7–16.8%). Conclusion Evidence of C. burnetii infection in beef cattle has public health implications for occupational exposure of primary producers and veterinarians and for the proximity of beef cattle properties to residential areas in regional Queensland. This study is the first known investigation of C. burnetii seroprevalence in beef cattle in Queensland and the first known use of an Australian C. burnetii isolate for screening using both phase II and phase I antigens.

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Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii infection in beef cattle in Queensland

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Hedlefs²,

McGowan

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“…Although it has previously been stated that Q fever is not endemic in Victoria, only two studies address this issue. In 1972, a serological survey found only 0.5% of 1576 Victorian dairy cattle to be positive with the complement fixation test (CFT) . The only serological survey undertaken in humans was conducted in 2001–02, as part of the National Q Fever Management Program (NQFMP) .…”

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