Evidence of exposure to C. burnetii among slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya

Evidence of exposure to C. burnetii among slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya

Q fever, caused by C. burnetii, has been reported in slaughterhouse workers worldwide. The most reported risk factor for seropositivity is the workers' role in the slaughterhouse. This study examined the seroprevalence and risk factors for antibodies to C. burnetii in slaughterhouse workers in...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Anne Jessie Cook, William Anson de Glanville, Lian Francesca Thomas, Alice Kiyong'a, Velma Kivali, Samuel Kariuki, Barend Mark de Clare Bronsvoort, Eric Maurice Fèvre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:One Health
Subjects:
Slaughterhouse
Kenya
Q fever
C. burnetii
Zoonoses
Occupational health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771421000951

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