| seroprevalence and risk factors of coxiella burnetii infection among high-risk population in center of iran, a neglected health problem. | in order to evaluate the prevalence of antibodies against phase i and ii antigens of coxiella burnetii and to identify related risk factors among high-risk groups in the center of iran, a serological survey was performed in isfahan county. in a cross-sectional study, 401 sera were collected from slaughterhouse workers, butchers, farmers and veterinarians in spring 2015. samples were tested for specific immunoglobulin g (igg) antibodies against phase i and ii of c. burnetii by indirect immunofluo ... | 2017 | 28167053 |
| detection and risk factors of coxiella burnetii infection in dairy cattle based on bulk tank milk samples in center of iran. | infection with coxiella burnetii has a worldwide distribution in ruminants and is associated with abortions and reproductive problems in this group of animals. this study aimed to determine the prevalence of c. burnetii dna in bulk tank milk (btm) of dairy cattle herds and to identify the risk factors of infection. this cross-sectional study was conducted in spring 2015. a total of 163 btm samples from 74 commercial and 89 traditional dairy cattle herds in isfahan, iran was tested for the is1111 ... | 2016 | 27836035 |
| seroprevalence of q fever in sheep and goat flocks with a history of abortion in iran between 2011 and 2012. | the purpose of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of coxiella burnetii infection in sheep and goat flocks with a history of abortion in different areas of iran. one thousand and one hundred ovine and 180 caprine samples from 43 sheep and goat flocks in four counties located in the northeast (mashhad), central (isfahan), western (arak), and southwest (shiraz) iran were collected randomly between march 2011 and april 2012. the chekit q fever elisa kit was used to identify specific antib ... | 2013 | 23888416 |
| prevalence of coxiella burnetii in bulk milk samples from dairy bovine, ovine, caprine, and camel herds in iran as determined by polymerase chain reaction. | q fever is a widespread zoonosis caused by the obligate intracellular micro-organism coxiella burnetii. the objective of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of c. burnetii in bulk milk samples from dairy bovine, ovine, caprine, and camel herds in isfahan province, iran. in the present study, 567 bulk milk samples from 186 dairy bovine, ovine, caprine, and camel herds were tested for c. burnetii using a nested polymerase chain reaction assay. the animals whose milk samples collected f ... | 2010 | 21091216 |