Prevalence of Coxiellae burnetii antibodies in sheep in the territory of Montenegro [Yugoslavia]

Lausevic, D.

Prevalence of Coxiellae burnetii antibodies in sheep in the territory of Montenegro [Yugoslavia]

2001

Lausevic, D. (Biotechnical Institute, Podgorica (Yugoslavia))

In this study, the results of serological research for the presence of specific antibodies against Coxiellae burnetii in sheep are presented. A total of 954 random blood serum samples from sheep from different areas of Montenegro (Yugoslavia) was examined using the following immunological methods: microagglutination (MA) and micro-immunofluorescence (m-IFA). Serum samples in which the presence of specific antibodies against Coxiellae burnetti was confirmed by both serological methods were taken as surely positive samples. A total of 48 positive serum samples was found, representing 5.03% of all the sera examined. Since this kind of research has never been done before in the territory of Montenegro, either in humans, or animals, the first cases of Q-fever in sheep in this territory were diagnosed by this study. In order to obtain a complete epidemiological picture of Q-fever on the territory of Montenegro, wider research on other animal species liable to this disease, as well as humans, needs to be done.

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