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KMID : 1023520190420040177
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
2019 Volume.42 No. 4 p.177 ~ p.181
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Prevalence of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii in cattle in Sejong
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Lee Tae-Ho
Rhee Seong-Hee
Yoon Chang-Hee
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Abstract
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Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetti that is important not only for livestock but also for humans. This research aims to investigate infection rate of Q fever by examining the prevalence of antibody titers in cattle in Sejong City. From March to October 2018, 505 samples of Hanwoo serum and 47 samples of bulk-tank milk were collected and analyzed using ELISA. According to the result, 25 (53.2%) out of 47 bulk-tank milk samples were antibody positive and 28 (5.5%) out of 505 cows were antibody positive. The seroprevalence of C. burnetii increased with age (＜1 y=0%, 1∼2 y=4.1%, 3∼5 y=7.5%, ≥6 y=9.6%) and was higher in females (6.5%) compared to males (0%).
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KEYWORD
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Q fever, Coxiella burnetii, Bulk-tank milk, Hanwoo
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