1.Serologic survey for Coxiella burnetii phase II antibodies among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran
Khalili Mohammad ; Mosavi Morteza ; Diali Ghobadian Hamzeh ; Mirza Norouzian Hossein
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2014;(z1):209-212
Objective: To determine the presence of antibodies against phase II among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran.Methods:sorbent assay using phase II Coxiella burnetii as the antigen [kit (Virion\Serion, Wurzburg, Germany) according to the manufacturer’s protocol].Results:The antibody titers of the serum samples were measured by enzyme-linked immuno Conclusions: Our findings suggest that slaughterhouse workers in Kerman area have a higher risk of infection and should consider potential infection with Coxiella burnetii. The positive rate of IgG antibody was 68% in the slaughterhouse workers.
2.Serologic survey for Coxiella burnetii phase II antibodies among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran.
Mohammad KHALILI ; Morteza MOSAVI ; Hamzeh Ghobadian DIALI ; Hossein Norouzian MIRZA
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2014;4(Suppl 1):S209-12
OBJECTIVETo determine the presence of antibodies against phase II among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran.
METHODSThe antibody titers of the serum samples were measured by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay using phase II Coxiella burnetii as the antigen [kit (Virion\Serion, Wurzburg, Germany) according to the manufacturer's protocol].
RESULTSThe positive rate of IgG antibody was 68% in the slaughterhouse workers.
CONCLUSIONSOur findings suggest that slaughterhouse workers in Kerman area have a higher risk of infection and should consider potential infection with Coxiella burnetii.