Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herds
<p>Abstract</p> <p>During recent years in Denmark higher rates of antibodies to <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>have been detected in animals and humans than previously reported. A study based on bulk tank milk samples from 100 randomly selected dairy herds was performed to...
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| author | Nielsen Jørgen Rattenborg Erik Christoffersen Anna-Bodil Agger Jens F Agerholm Jørgen S |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>During recent years in Denmark higher rates of antibodies to <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>have been detected in animals and humans than previously reported. A study based on bulk tank milk samples from 100 randomly selected dairy herds was performed to estimate the prevalence and geographical distribution of antibody positive dairy herds. Using the CHEKIT Q-Fever Antibody ELISA Test Kit (IDEXX), the study demonstrated a prevalence of 59% antibody positive herds, 11% antibody intermediate herds and 30% antibody negative herds based on the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The geographical distribution does not indicate a relationship between the regional density of dairy farms and the prevalence of antibody positive dairy farms. The result supports the hypothesis of an increase in the prevalence of positive dairy herds compared to previous years.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-909ba3feef1c46b9a8fbfcf6028f73c92022-12-21T19:09:09ZengBMCActa Veterinaria Scandinavica1751-01472010-01-01521510.1186/1751-0147-52-5Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herdsNielsen JørgenRattenborg ErikChristoffersen Anna-BodilAgger Jens FAgerholm Jørgen S<p>Abstract</p> <p>During recent years in Denmark higher rates of antibodies to <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>have been detected in animals and humans than previously reported. A study based on bulk tank milk samples from 100 randomly selected dairy herds was performed to estimate the prevalence and geographical distribution of antibody positive dairy herds. Using the CHEKIT Q-Fever Antibody ELISA Test Kit (IDEXX), the study demonstrated a prevalence of 59% antibody positive herds, 11% antibody intermediate herds and 30% antibody negative herds based on the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The geographical distribution does not indicate a relationship between the regional density of dairy farms and the prevalence of antibody positive dairy farms. The result supports the hypothesis of an increase in the prevalence of positive dairy herds compared to previous years.</p>http://www.actavetscand.com/content/52/1/5 |
| spellingShingle | Nielsen Jørgen Rattenborg Erik Christoffersen Anna-Bodil Agger Jens F Agerholm Jørgen S Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herds Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
| title | Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herds |
| title_full | Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herds |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herds |
| title_short | Prevalence of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>antibodies in Danish dairy herds |
| title_sort | prevalence of it coxiella burnetii it antibodies in danish dairy herds |
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