High Coxiella burnetii Seroconversion Rate in Veterinary Students, the Netherlands, 2006-2010.

We examined Coxiella burnetii seroconversion rates by measuring C. burnetii IgG among 2 cohorts of veterinary students. During follow-up of 118 seronegative veterinary students, 23 students seroconverted. Although the clinical importance of the presence of antibodies is unknown, veterinary students should be informed about the potential risks for Q fever.
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Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - November 23, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: de Lange MMA, van der Hoek W, Schneeberger PM, Swart A, Heederik DJJ, Schimmer B, Wouters IM Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research