PREVALENCE OF COXIELLA-BURNETII (Q-FEVER) AND TOXOPLASMA-GONDII AMONG DAIRY GOATS IN CALIFORNIA

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 39  (5) , 867-870
Abstract
The prevalence of antibodies against C. burnetii and T. gondii, the causative agents of Q fever and toxoplasmosis, was examined in goats to determine the extent of the potential of goats to transfer these infections to persons. Of 1054 goats from 234 premises in California [USA], 248 goats (24%) were seropositive for C. burnetii and 246 (23%) were seropositive for T. gondii. Of 29 dairy goats tested, 2 (7%) were shedding the Q fever rickettsia in their milk; T. gondii was not detected. Factors of sex, age, location and herd size are discussed.