Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetiiin stray cats in Central Anatolia

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

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, cilt.32, sa.6, ss.483-486, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.483-486
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cat, Coxiella burnetii, IFAT, Seroprevalence
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.