Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in selected populations of domestic ruminants in Newfoundland

Can Vet J. 2002 May;43(5):363-4.

Abstract

The seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii among cattle, sheep, and goats in Newfoundland was determined by microimmunofluorescence. Seropositivity to phase II antigen increased in sheep from 3.1% in 1997 to 23.5% in 1999-2000 (P < 0.001). Cows (24%) had antibodies to phase I antigen; goats (15.6%) had antibodies to phase II antigen. Seroprevalence of C. burnetii is increasing among sheep.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Antigens, Bacterial / blood
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / blood
  • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cattle Diseases / microbiology
  • Coxiella burnetii / immunology*
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique / veterinary
  • Goat Diseases / blood
  • Goat Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Goat Diseases / microbiology
  • Goats
  • Newfoundland and Labrador / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Q Fever / blood
  • Q Fever / epidemiology
  • Q Fever / veterinary*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / blood
  • Sheep Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Sheep Diseases / microbiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antigens, Bacterial