Serologic survey in animals of 'Q' fever in Nuevo Leon.
Rev Latinoam Microbiol
; 44(2): 75-8, 2002.
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| ID: mdl-17063775
The serological prevalence of Q fever in Mexico is unknown. A serological survey for Coxiella burnetii was undertaken on a randomly selected population of dairy cattle, beef cattle, goats and sheep flocks. Serological examination of animal sera for antibodies against Coxiella burnetii was carried out by the ELISA technique. The 28% of the dairy cattle and 10% of beef cattle examinated were antibody positive. Sera from goats and sheep also had antibodies against this rickettsia, 35% and 40% respectively.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Febre Q
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Doenças dos Ovinos
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Doenças dos Bovinos
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Doenças das Cabras
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Coxiella burnetii
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Anticorpos Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Latinoam Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
México