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A Nationwide Seroepidemiologic Study on Q Fever Antibodies in Sheep of Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorCruz, Rita
dc.contributor.authorEsteves, Fernando
dc.contributor.authorNóbrega, Carmen
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Carla
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Ana S.
dc.contributor.authorMega, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Ana C.
dc.contributor.authorVala, Helena
dc.contributor.authorMesquita, João
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-17T14:51:14Z
dc.date.available2021-12-17T14:51:14Z
dc.date.issued2018-11
dc.date.updated2021-12-12T18:07:12Z
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Q fever is an almost global zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii. Human infections can produce acute and chronic disease that can lead to abortions and stillbirths in pregnant women, usually infected by the inhalation of C. burnetii-contaminated aerosols or through consumption of contaminated products. Sheep are one of the primary animal reservoirs with disease being associated with vast shedding of bacteria in placentas, feces, milk, and birth fluids. Although almost neglected in the past, recent outbreaks of sheep origin have alerted the public and the scientific community. Materials and Methods: An epidemiologic survey to estimate the seroprevalence of Q fever antibodies was performed in a representative number of sheep of all regions of continental Portugal (n = 1068), using a commercial ELISA (ID Screen Q Fever Indirect Multi-species Kit; IDvet, Montpellier, France). Results and Discussion: An anti-C. burnetii seroprevalence of 11.4% (95% confidence interval 9.6–13.5) was found, with a clear distinction between the Center region with highest seroprevalence, and the rest of the territory. Sheep traditional farming is widely present in Portugal and is part of the cultural and gastronomical background of the country. This close proximity to small ruminants may contribute to the zoonotic transfer to humans.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCruz, R., Esteves, F., Vasconcelos-Nóbrega, C., Santos, C., Ferreira, A. S., Mega, C., Coelho, A. C., Vala, H., & Mesquita, J. R. (2018). A Nationwide Seroepidemiologic Study on Q Fever Antibodies in Sheep of Portugal. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.), 18(11), 601–604. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2018.2294pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1089/vbz.2018.2294pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1530-3667
dc.identifier.issn1557-7759
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-1015843
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/6940
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectELISApt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectQ feverpt_PT
dc.subjectseroprevalencept_PT
dc.subjectsheeppt_PT
dc.titleA Nationwide Seroepidemiologic Study on Q Fever Antibodies in Sheep of Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage604pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue11pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage601pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleVector Borne and Zoonotic Diseasespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume18pt_PT
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