Prevalence of serum antibodies to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> in Alaska Native Persons from the Pribilof Islands

Kersh, Gilbert J.; Fitzpatrick, Kelly A.; Pletnikoff, Karen; Brubaker, Michael; Bruce, Michael G.; Parkinson, Alan J.

doi:10.1111/zph.12661

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“…By testing plasma samples obtained from individuals living in Southern Netherlands, Brandwagt et al [53] reported significant dynamics in Q fever seroprevalence levels, ranging from 62.5%, as detected in 1983 to 14.4% in 1987, and decreasing to 1% in 2008 and 2.3% in 2010, respectively. Similar data are reported also by other authors [54][55][56][57]. All this clearly showed that there is a lower seropositivity for C. burnetii infection in the general population compared to the risk groups.…”

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First Insight into the Incidence of Coxiella burnetii Infection among Veterinary Medicine Students from Bulgaria

Genova-Kalou,

Hodzhev,

Tsachev

et al. 2024

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This study is aimed to assess the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii infection among veterinary medicine students from two Bulgarian Universities, located in Sofia and Stara Zagora. A total of 185 veterinary students blood samples were collected and tested for the detection of C. burnetii phase II antibodies and presence of DNA using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and end-point PCR test, respectively. Out of all samples, 29.7% were positive for at least one C. burnetii phase II antibody marker or by PCR test. Veterinary students from Stara Zagora showed significantly seropositive status of Q fever (33.6%), then those who studied in Sofia (23%). The evidence for recent exposition with detection of anti-C. burnetii IgM (+) antibodies had 14.6%. Seroprevalence among students in Stara Zagora was higher (15.3%). Anti-C. burnetii phase II IgG antibodies were detected in 21.6% examined samples. Our study revealed a higher seropositivity among male students (32.8%) as compared to the female ones (16.0%). End-point PCR assay detected as positive 5.9% blood samples. The relative risk (RR) of Q fever exposure for male students was 40.7%, whereas for female (24.6%). Findings from this study indicated that the C. burnetii infection is widely distributed amongst veterinary students from Bulgaria. The study emphasizes the need for improved safety protocols and infection control measures in veterinary training programs.

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First Insight into the Incidence of Coxiella burnetii Infection among Veterinary Medicine Students from Bulgaria

Genova-Kalou,

Hodzhev,

Tsachev

et al. 2024

Preprint

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“…The disease caused late-term abortion in ruminants, especially in sheep and goats [ 4 ]. This infection is often asymptomatic in human with a large polymorphism, but several symptoms can be observed at the acute form [ 5 ].…”

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Seroprevalence and Risks Factors Associated with Coxiella burnetii Infection in Slaughterhouse Zebu Cattle (Bos indicus) from Northern Regions of Cameroon

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A study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and risks factors of Coxiella burnetii in zebu cattle from the northern regions of Cameroon. From a total of 2016 (1754 females and 262 males) sera sampled, 801, 762 and 453 were collected, respectively, from Adamawa, North and Far North, and screened for Coxiella burnetii using indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). A total of 23.76% (479/2016) were serologically positive. The seroprevalence of Adamawa, North and Far North were 29.09% (233/801), 19.95% (152/762) and 20.75% (94/453); respectively. The seropositivity of male and female were 4.58% and 26.62%; respectively. Cattle from Adamawa region were more likely to have been exposed to C. burnetii than animals from Far North region (OR = 3.28; 95%CI: 1.13–7.85; p = 0.02). The Gudali breed was significantly more infected than Aku (OR =2.52; 95%CI: 1.06–5.99; p = 0.03), and animals aged of (6–9) years were 1.89 times more likely to have been infected to C. burnetii than young animals (p = 0.03). The seropositivity to this bacterium was significantly associated to pregnant cattle than non-pregnant (OR = 1.71; 95%CI: 1.01–2.90; p = 0.04). Female cattle were more likely to have been infected by C. burnetii than male and the rainy season were 1.66 more associated to this disease than dry season. The linear regression model indicated that C. burnetii seropositivity were positively correlated to the regions (0.09, CI: 0.04; 0.18; p = 0.007), age (0.01, CI: −0.01; 0.04; p = 0.02), sex (0.19, CI: 0.08–0.32, p = 0.001) and physiological status (0.11, CI: −0.04; 0.26; p = 0.006). This study revealed that C. burnetii infection is widespread among zebu cattle of Adamawa, North and Far North of Cameroon.

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“…( 6 ) The Coxiella burnetii bacterium is responsible for Q fever rarely transmitted to humans by pet tricks. It is commonly mild with signs such as the flu, but it can be a serious illness in people with heart valve complications or a failing immune system ( 27 , 28 ).…”

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Climate Crises and Developing Vector-Borne Diseases: A Narrative Review

Mojahed¹,

Mohammadkhani²,

Ashraf³

2022

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Background: Climate change based on temperature, humidity and wind can improve many characteristics of the arthropod carrier life cycle, including survival, arthropod population, pathogen communication, and the spread of infectious agents from vectors. This study aimed to find association between content of disease followed climate change we demonstrate in humans. Methods: All the articles from 2016 to 2021 associated with global climate change and the effect of vector-borne disease were selected form databases including PubMed and the Global Biodiversity information facility database. All the articles selected for this short review were English. Results: Due to the high burden of infectious diseases and the growing evidence of the possible effects of climate change on the incidence of these diseases, these climate changes can potentially be involved with the COVID-19 epidemic. We highlighted the evidence of vector-borne diseases and the possible effects of climate change on these communicable diseases. Conclusion: Climate change, specifically in rising temperature system is one of the world’s greatest concerns already affected pathogen-vector and host relation. Lice parasitic, fleas, mites, ticks, and mosquitos are the prime public health importance in the transmission of virus to human hosts.

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Prevalence of serum antibodies to Coxiella burnetii in Alaska Native Persons from the Pribilof Islands

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

First Insight into the Incidence of Coxiella burnetii Infection among Veterinary Medicine Students from Bulgaria

First Insight into the Incidence of Coxiella burnetii Infection among Veterinary Medicine Students from Bulgaria

Seroprevalence and Risks Factors Associated with Coxiella burnetii Infection in Slaughterhouse Zebu Cattle (Bos indicus) from Northern Regions of Cameroon

Climate Crises and Developing Vector-Borne Diseases: A Narrative Review

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