Q fever and toxoplasmosis in South African livestock and wildlife: a retrospective study on seropositivity, sporadic abortion, and stillbirth cases in livestock caused by Coxiella burnetii

Q fever and toxoplasmosis in South African livestock and wildlife: a retrospective study on seropositivity, sporadic abortion, and stillbirth cases in livestock caused by Coxiella burnetii

Abstract Background Q fever and toxoplasmosis are economically important zoonoses as they cause considerable losses in livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) and wildlife (antelopes, giraffes, lions, and cheetahs) through reproductive disorders such as abortions and stillbirths. Q fever and toxoplasmos...

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Main Authors: Maruping L. Mangena, Nomakorinte Gcebe, Peter N. Thompson, Abiodun A. Adesiyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Retrospective study
Diagnostic laboratory data
Seropositivity
Risk factors
PCR detection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03645-w

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