Macellaro A, Akesson A, Norlander L
Dept of Microbiology National Defence Research Establishment, UMEA, Sweden.
Eur J Epidemiol. 1993 Mar;9(2):213-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00158795.
Coxiella burnetii, the etiological agent of Q-fever has recently been isolated from sheep in southern Sweden. In this region 24-30% of sheep farmers have been exposed to the organism as shown by serological measurements. In veterinarians, another group with high risk of exposure to C. burnetii, about 12% have antibodies to the bacteria. The seropositive veterinarians are scattered all over the country. In two non-risk groups, draftees and hospital employees, 5-7% were found to be positive. This survey showed that Q-fever is a domestic disease which is spread throughout Sweden.
Q热的病原体伯纳特立克次体最近在瑞典南部的绵羊中被分离出来。血清学检测显示，该地区24%至30%的养羊农民曾接触过这种病原体。兽医是另一个接触伯纳特立克次体风险较高的群体，约12%的兽医体内有该细菌的抗体。血清反应呈阳性的兽医分散在全国各地。在两个无风险群体，即应征入伍者和医院员工中，发现5%至7%的人呈阳性。这项调查表明，Q热是一种在瑞典全国传播的地方性疾病。
