Serological detection of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii in dairy cows in Austria

Publikationen als Autor:in / Herausgeber:in der Vetmeduni

Wittek, Thomas; Tichy, Alexander; Lambacher-Einzmann, Bianca

Abstrakt

C. burnetii is a worldwide zoonotic pathogen that causes Q-Fever, which results in reproductive disorders. We have determined the prevalence of antibodies in bulk milk from dairy cows in Austria. Bulk milk samples (n=561) were collected in a non-randomized manner from Austrian dairy cow herds in 2022 and 2023. Using a commercial ELISA kit (ID-Screen (R) Q-Fever Indirect, IDvet), we detected antibodies to C. burnetii in 61.5 % of the samples. The rate depended on the region (east/west) and the herd size, with a higher rate associated with decreased herd fertility. Farmers and veterinarians should consider prophylactic vaccination, depending on the herd size and the individual risk assessment.

Dokumententyp

Originalarbeit

Open Access Type

Diamond

DOI

10.5680/wtm000040

Repository Phaidra

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