A survey of Q-fever in Sweden
- 1 March 1993
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Epidemiology
- Vol. 9 (2) , 213-216
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00158795
Abstract
Coxiella burnetii, the etiological agent of Q-fever has recently been isolated from sheep in southern Sweden. In this region 24–30% of sheep farmers have been exposed to the organism as shown by serological measurements. In veterinarians, another group with high risk of exposure to C. burnetii, about 12% have antibodies to the bacteria. The seropositive veterinarians are scattered all over the country. In two non-risk groups, draftees and hospital employees, 5–7% were found to be positive. This survey showed that Q-fever is a domestic disease which is spread throughout Sweden.Keywords
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