Seroprevalence of Q‐fever in febrile individuals in Mali

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2005.01420.x
• Publication Date: 2005-06-01T08:46:25Z
• Authors: P. Steinmann; B. Bonfoh; O. Péter; E. Schelling; M. Traoré; J. Zinsstag
• Keywords: Seroprevalence; Q fever; Coxiella burnetii; Seroconversion

Summary Objectives We conducted a serological survey for Q‐fever among febrile patients in Bamako and Mopti (Mali) investigated the main risk factors seroconversion. Methods Blood samples from 156 were collected healthcare facilities of examined with microimmunofluorescence test. Results Forty per cent ( n = 63) seropositive Q‐fever, 28% 51% Mopti. A more recent infection was suspected 9.5% 6) all patients. This is first time that seropositivity reported individuals Mali. The patients’ symptoms diagnoses spanned wide range conditions; none had been diagnosed Q fever by their treating physician. No could be identified exception city residence logistic regression model ‘city’ taken as random effect. Conclusion high rate to C. burnetii found urban Mali but no this study.