Serologic survey for Coxiella burnetii phase II antibodies among slaughterhouse workers in Kerman, southeast of Iran
10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1268
- Author:
Khalili Mohammad
;
Mosavi Morteza
;
Diali Ghobadian Hamzeh
;
Mirza Norouzian Hossein
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Q fever;
Coxiella burnetii;
Slaughterhouse workers;
Kerman;
Iran
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2014;(z1):209-212
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
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.
