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High Coxiella burnetii Seroconversion Rate in Veterinary Students, the Netherlands, 2006–2010

Authors :
Marit M.A. de Lange
Wim van der Hoek
Peter M. Schneeberger
Arno Swart
Dick J.J. Heederik
Barbara Schimmer
Inge M. Wouters
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 26, Iss 12, Pp 3086-3088 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020.

Abstract

We examined Coxiella burnetii seroconversion rates by measuring C. burnetii IgG among 2 cohorts of veterinary students. During follow-up of 118 seronegative veterinary students, 23 students seroconverted. Although the clinical importance of the presence of antibodies is unknown, veterinary students should be informed about the potential risks for Q fever.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
26
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.908511b7b277400bb3a8f16f9a0048e9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2612.200063