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Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010
Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 12 (2012), 4; 293-296. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2011.0681
Vilibić-Čavlek, Tatjana; Kučinar, Jasmina; Ljubin-Sternak, Sunčanica; Kolarić, Branko; Kaić, Bernard; Lazarić-Stefanović, Lorena; Hunjak, Blaženka; Mlinarić-Galinović, Gordana

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Vilibić Čavlek, T., Kučinar, J., Ljubin Sternak, S., Kolarić, B., Kaić, B., Lazarić Stefanović, L. ... Mlinarić Galinović, G. (2012). Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 12. (4), 293-296. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2011.0681

Vilibić Čavlek, Tatjana, et al. "Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010." Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, vol. 12, no. 4, 2012, pp. 293-296. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2011.0681

Vilibić Čavlek, Tatjana, Jasmina Kučinar, Sunčanica Ljubin Sternak, Branko Kolarić, Bernard Kaić, Lorena Lazarić Stefanović, Blaženka Hunjak and Gordana Mlinarić Galinović. "Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010." Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 12, no. 4 (2012): 293-296. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2011.0681

Vilibić Čavlek, T., et al. (2012) 'Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010', Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 12(4), pp. 293-296. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2011.0681

Vilibić Čavlek T, Kučinar J, Ljubin Sternak S, Kolarić B, Kaić B, Lazarić Stefanović L, and sur.. Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases [Internet]. 2012 April [cited 2024 November 23];12(4):293-296. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2011.0681

T. Vilibić Čavlek, et al., "Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010", Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 293-296, April 2012. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:415974. [Accessed: 23 November 2024]

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Title (english)Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies among febrile patients in Croatia, 2008-2010
AuthorTatjana Vilibić-Čavlek
AuthorJasmina Kučinar
AuthorSunčanica Ljubin-Sternak
AuthorBranko Kolarić
AuthorBernard Kaić
AuthorLorena Lazarić-Stefanović
AuthorBlaženka Hunjak
AuthorGordana Mlinarić-Galinović
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Abstract (english)
Despite the widespread distribution of Q fever, the prevalence in humans is not accurately known, because many infected people seroconvert without symptoms or with a mild febrile disease. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Q fever in different regions of Croatia. During a 2-year period (2008-2010), serum samples from 552 febrile patients with prolonged cough aged 1-88 were tested for the presence of Coxiella burnetii antibodies by using indirect immunofluorescent assay. Sera from 27.5% patients showed IgG antibodies. Serological evidence of C. burnetii infection was found in patients from all parts of Croatia. Seroprevalence rates significantly differed among regions from 21.5% to 41.2% (p=0.001). Men were more often seropositive (31.6%) than women (22.2%; p=0.016). According to age, a progressive increase in the IgG seropositivity rates was observed as ranging from 6.7% in children less than 10 years of age to 39.2% in patients aged 40-49 (p=0.001). Above the age of 50, the IgG seroprevalence remained stable. Patients from rural areas were more often seropositive than patients from urban areas (40.8% vs. 19%), p<0.001). Acute Q fever was confirmed in 5.8% of patients. Cases occurred throughout the year. A majority of cases were reported during summer months.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionAccepted version
Journal titleVector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
Numberingvol. 12, no. 4, pp. 293-296
p-ISSN1530-3667
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2011.0681
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:415974
Publication2012-04
Document URLhttps://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2011.0681
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