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Assessing Q Fever Exposure in Veterinary Professionals: A Study on Seroprevalence and Awareness in Portugal, 2024

2025-05-23Research article Open access
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dc.contributor.authorGuilherme Moreira
dc.contributor.authorMário Ribeiro
dc.contributor.authorMiguel Martins
dc.contributor.authorJosé Maria Cardoso
dc.contributor.authorEsteves, Fernando
dc.contributor.authorSofia Anastácio
dc.contributor.authorSofia Duarte
dc.contributor.authorVala Correia, Helena Maria
dc.contributor.authorCruz, Rita
dc.contributor.authorMesquita, João R.
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-22T14:08:14Z
dc.date.available2025-12-22T14:08:14Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-23en_US
dc.date.updated2025-12-22T12:41:56Z
dc.description.abstractDue to their frequent contact with animals, veterinarians may be at preferential risk of Coxiella burnetii exposure due to occupational contact with livestock. This study assesses the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with C. burnetii seropositivity in Portuguese veterinarians. A cross-sectional study compared IgG anti-C. burnetii in veterinarians’ sera to a demographically matched control group. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses evaluated associations between the demographic, occupational, and biosecurity factors and seropositivity. Seroprevalence among veterinarians was 33.7%, significantly higher (p = 0.0023) than in the controls (17.39%). Univariate analysis identified higher seropositivity in the northern region (p = 0.03), though this association was not significant after adjustment (p = 0.07). Protective measures, including isolating aborting animals from the rest of the herd (adjusted OR [aOR]: 0.35, p = 0.03) and wearing gloves during sample collection (OR: 0.28, p = 0.009), were significantly associated with lower infection risk. Veterinarians face increased C. burnetii exposure, but specific biosecurity practices reduce risk. Strengthening preventive measures, including personal protective equipment (PPE) use and biosecurity training, is essential to mitigate occupational and public health risks. Further research should explore vaccination strategies and molecular epidemiology to improve risk reduction efforts.por
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dc.identifier.doi10.3390/vetsci12060512en_US
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-4628130
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/9593
dc.language.isoN/Apor
dc.subjectCoxiella burnetii
dc.subjectoccupational exposure
dc.subjectQ fever
dc.subjectepidemiology
dc.subjectcoxiellosis
dc.titleAssessing Q Fever Exposure in Veterinary Professionals: A Study on Seroprevalence and Awareness in Portugal, 2024en_US
dc.typeresearch articleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleVeterinary Sciencesen_US
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person.familyNameVala Correia
person.familyNameCruz
person.givenNameFernando
person.givenNameHelena Maria
person.givenNameRita
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-5767-7835
rcaap.cv.cienciaid7A1E-E85E-FFA4 | Helena Maria Vala Correia
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