Management of Coxiella burnetii infection in livestock populations and the associated zoonotic risk: A consensus statement

0301 basic medicine 2. Zero hunger Livestock Consensus Statement Disease Outbreaks 3. Good health 03 medical and health sciences Coxiella burnetii Risk Factors Zoonoses Animals Q Fever Public Health Administration
DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15229 Publication Date: 2018-08-07T12:23:36Z
ABSTRACT
Infections caused by Coxiella burnetii, commonly referred to as coxiellosis when occurring in animals and Query fever when occurring in humans, are an important cause of abortions, decreased reproductive efficiency, and subclinical infections in ruminants. The organism also represents an important zoonotic concern associated with its ability to aerosolize easily and its low infectious dose. Available diagnostic tests have limited sensitivity, which combined with the absence of treatment options in animals and limited approaches to prevention, result in difficulty managing this agent for optimal animal health and zoonotic disease outcomes. The purpose of this consensus statement is to provide veterinarians and public health officials with a summary of the available information regarding management of C. burnetii infection in livestock populations. A discussion of currently available testing options and their interpretation is provided, along with recommendations on management practices that can be implemented on‐farm in the face of an outbreak to mitigate losses. Emphasis is placed on biosecurity measures that can be considered for minimizing the zoonotic transmission risk in both field and veterinary facilities.
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