Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetiiin stray cats in Central Anatolia

Kiliç S., Komiya T., Çelebi B., Aydin N., Saito J., Toriniwa H., ...More

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, vol.32, no.6, pp.483-486, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Abstract
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.483-486
  • Keywords: Cat, Coxiella burnetii, IFAT, Seroprevalence
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Coxiella burnetii causes Q fever (Coxiellosis) in humans and animals worldwide. The present study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of Q fever among stray cats in 3 providences (Ankara, Niǧde, and Kayseri) in Central Anatolia, Turkey. A total of 143 sera from stray cats were examined for the presence of IgG against C. burnetiiphase II antigen by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Seven out of the 143 (4.9%) stray cats were seropositive for Q fever, with titers of 1:64 to 1:256. Seroprevalences in Ankara, Niǧde, and Kayseri provinces were 1.6%, 7.4%, and 8.3%, respectively. This is the first report of the presence of C. burnetii in cats in Turkey. © TÜBİTAK.