Kim Sung Guk, Kim Eun Hee, Lafferty Caroline J, Dubovi Edward
Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, AHDL, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Apr;11(4):619-21. doi: 10.3201/eid1104.041036.
Dairy cattle are a primary reservoir of Coxiella burnetii, which causes Q fever. However, no recent nationwide studies have assessed the prevalence and risks of Q fever in dairy cattle. We report >or=94% prevalence in samples of bulk tank milk from U.S. dairy herds tested during the past 3 years.
奶牛是伯氏考克斯体的主要宿主，该病原体可引发Q热。然而，近期尚无全国性研究评估奶牛群体中Q热的流行情况及风险。我们报告称，在过去3年接受检测的美国奶牛场的大罐牛奶样本中，患病率≥94%。
