ArticleScientific reports2022
First serological evidence of Q fever in large ruminants and its associated risk factors in Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Coxiella burnetii in Pakistan: a meta-analysis.BMC veterinary research · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Coxiellosis at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface in the South Asian Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Q Fever in Smallholder Dairy Farms in Kenya.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- Knowledge mapping of risk mitigation measures against vector-borne diseases.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026Article
- Nationwide serological, molecular, and spatial assessment of Q fever in dromedary camels (Veterinary world · 2026Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests for Brucellosis in Humans and Animals: A Meta-Analytical Approach.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Survey of tick-borne pathogens inCurrent research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2025Article
- Herd-level seroprevalence, molecular prevalence, and trends ofVeterinary world · 2024Article
- Detection and seroprevalence of Q fever infection in dairy goats in Besut district, Malaysia.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2024Article
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- Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Relationship between Reproductive Performance and the Presence of Antibodies against Coxiellosis in Dairy Farm Milk Tanks in the Northwest of Spain.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Seroprevalance of Brucellosis and Q-fever in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Haryana state, India.PloS one · 2024Article
- Characterization of bacterial communities in ticks parasitizing cattle in a touristic location in southwestern China.Experimental & applied acarology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Coxiellosis, also known as Q fever, is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, a gram-negative bacterium that exerts a significant deleterious impact on the productive and reproductive capabilities of livestock, severely effecting the economics of this sector. In this study, 448 sera samples from cattle (n = 224) and buffalo (n = 224) were collected from 112 farms in Pakistan and examined for antibodies against C. burnetii using an indirect ELISA. Ticks were also collected from these animals. Serological analysis revealed a 23.66% and 27.23% seroprevalence of Q fever in cattle and buffalo, respectively. Odds ratio (OR) analysis of the factors associated with C. burnetii seropositivity was performed, and a multivariable logistic model identified five main variables associated with the seropositivity for coxiellosis. These were: (i) the absence of acaricide use (OR 5.61; 95% CI 2.97-10.94); (ii) the presence of ticks (OR 3.23; 95% CI 1.87-5.69); (iii) the abortion history during the preceding year on the farm (OR 14.96; 95% CI 8.09-29.34); (iv) the presence of sheep and goats (OR 2.47; 95% CI 1.20-5.35); and (v) the absence of a separate parturition area (OR 3.17; 95% CI 1.76-5.86). This study provides new insights into the seroprevalence of Q fever in large ruminants across seven studied districts of Punjab, Pakistan, also providing baseline data to inform improved herd management and on-farm practices for the prevention and control of Q fever in large ruminants in the region. Results of this work suggest that further molecular investigation of coxiellosis is warranted to provide a more thorough evaluation of C. burnetii epidemiology in Pakistan.
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