A pilot study of Coxiella seroprevalence in occupationally exposed individuals in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia

A pilot seroprevalence study was performed among asymptomatic occupationally exposed individuals in June, 2016 in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia. Five of 40 subjects - 3 of 24 small ruminant producers, 1 of 14 abattoir workers, and 1 of 2 veterinarians had evidence of exposur...

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Published inCanadian veterinary journal Vol. 59; no. 7; pp. 770 - 772
Main Authors Houston, Ilona, Barlund, Christy, Saxinger, Lynora, Wood, Heidi, Houston, Stan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 01.07.2018
Subjects
Abattoirs
Alberta
Animals
British Columbia
Coxiella burnetii - isolation & purification
Farmers
Goats
Humans
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - immunology
Occupational Diseases - microbiology
Occupational Exposure
Pilot Projects
Q Fever - epidemiology
Q Fever - immunology
Scientific
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sheep
Veterinarians
Alberta
British Columbia
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Summary:A pilot seroprevalence study was performed among asymptomatic occupationally exposed individuals in June, 2016 in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia. Five of 40 subjects - 3 of 24 small ruminant producers, 1 of 14 abattoir workers, and 1 of 2 veterinarians had evidence of exposure. More systematic surveillance and more active promotion of biosecure husbandry methods should be considered.
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ISSN:0008-5286