Prevalence of Swine Influenza and Other Viral, Bacterial, and Parasitic Zoonoses in Veterinarians

Nowotny, Norbert; Deutz, A.; Fuchs, Klemens; Schuller, W.; Hinterdorfer, F.; Auer, Herbert; Aspöck, Horst

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“…International prevalence rates vary greatly. For example, published prevalence rates for cattle workers in Sweden, Austria, Bavaria and Spain vary from 10% to 30% [21][22][23][24][25]. Such variation may reflect either geographical differences and/or variable sensitivity of the available testing techniques (e.g., complement fixation test -CFT, ELISA, immunofluorescence assay, skin prick testing) [8].…”

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Seroprevalence and occupational risk survey for Coxiella burnetii among exposed workers in Sicily, Southern Italy

Fenga¹,

Gangemi²,

Luca³

et al. 2015

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and EnvironmentalThe aim of this survey was to assess the seroprevalence of antibodies against Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) in subjects at risk of exposure in Sicily, Southern Italy. Material and Methods: Prevalence of IgG antibodies to C. burnetii phase II antigens was evaluated by ELISA in a group of 140 workers at risk of exposure (38 veterinarians, 38 slaughterhouse workers, 44 livestock handlers, 20 laboratory and technical personnel) included in a medical surveillance program and in 42 control subjects. Positive samples were classified as suggestive of prior exposure to C. burnetii. Results: Antibodies against C. burnetii were detected in 88 out of 140 (62.9%) exposed workers and in 6 out of 42 (14.3%) subjects of the control group. The variables evaluated did not seem to have a significant effect on seropositivity to Coxiella with the exception of symptoms in the last 6 months preceding the survey. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated a high seroprevalence of C. burnetii in the group of exposed workers in comparison to non-exposed subjects of the control group. Clinical illness appears to be rare; nevertheless, physicians should consider Q fever in patients with compatible symptoms and occupational exposure to animals and their products. As aerosols represent the main route of infection in animals and humans, these workers are strongly advised to wear respiratory masks. In addition, occupational physicians should consider routine serologic evaluation and vaccination of occupationally exposed workers.

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Seroprevalence and occupational risk survey for Coxiella burnetii among exposed workers in Sicily, Southern Italy

Fenga¹,

Gangemi²,

Luca³

et al. 2015

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…In Seattle, seroprevalence was 20% among an indigent, inner-city clinic population (48), and in Marseilles, 30% of homeless patients had high antibody titers to B. quintana (18). Two seroprevalence studies involving veterinary professionals from the United States and veterinarians from Europe have reported seroprevalence to B. henselae antigens as 7.1 and 51.1%, respectively (both studies used IFA testing) (78,79). In addition to exposure to known and putative insect vectors, the high levels of bacteremia currently being documented in numerous domestic and wild animal species indicate that there is a tremendous animal reservoir for these organisms in nature.…”

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Bartonella Infection in Animals: Carriership, Reservoir Potential, Pathogenicity, and Zoonotic Potential for Human Infection

Breitschwerdt

Kordick

2000

Clinical Microbiology Reviews

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“…arupensis may occur. Epidemiologic studies have shown that seroprevalence to bartonella antigens is higher in veterinarians than in the general public, which may represent an increased risk of exposure associated with more frequent animal contact (17,18). Based upon the recent discovery of bartonella infection in cattle, a seroprevalence study involving individuals working with cattle or working in meat processing plants might be indicated.…”

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Infection withBartonella weissiiand Detection ofNanobacteriumAntigens in a North Carolina Beef Herd

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Very recently, Bartonella organisms have been isolated from large ruminants (deer, elk, and dairy and beef cattle) located in the United States and in France. In this study, we report the serologic, microbiologic, and molecular findings related to the isolation of a Bartonella species in North Carolina beef cattle and the detection of nanobacterial antigen using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Between August 1998 and September 1999, blood was collected from 38 cattle ranging in age from 1 month to 6.5 years. After a 1-month incubation period, a Bartonella sp. was isolated on a 5% rabbit blood agar plate from three of six EDTA blood samples. PCR amplification of the 16S rRNA gene from all three isolates resulted in a DNA sequence that was 100% identical to that of B. weissii 16S rRNA (GenBank no. AF199502). By IFA testing, 36 of 38 cattle had antibodies (>1:64) to Bartonella weissii (bovine origin) antigens. Nanobacterial antigen was detected in 22 of 22 serum samples. We conclude that infection with an organism similar or closely related to B. weissii can occur in North Carolina cattle and that although their actual existence is still controversial Nanobacterium antigens were detected with a commercially available test kit. The epidemiology, vector biology, and potential pathogenicity of these organisms in cattle deserve future consideration.Bartonella spp. comprise an important group of vector-transmitted, intracellular bacterial pathogens (2). Diverse vectors, including sandflies, lice, mites, fleas, ticks, and potentially other insects can transmit these organisms among reservoir hosts (2, 6). Recently, other investigators have isolated Bartonella spp. from cattle (Bos domesticus) in Oklahoma and California (5; B. B. Chomel, R.

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Prevalence of Swine Influenza and Other Viral, Bacterial, and Parasitic Zoonoses in Veterinarians

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Seroprevalence and occupational risk survey for Coxiella burnetii among exposed workers in Sicily, Southern Italy

Seroprevalence and occupational risk survey for Coxiella burnetii among exposed workers in Sicily, Southern Italy

Bartonella Infection in Animals: Carriership, Reservoir Potential, Pathogenicity, and Zoonotic Potential for Human Infection

Infection withBartonella weissiiand Detection ofNanobacteriumAntigens in a North Carolina Beef Herd

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