Diagnosis of Q fever in livestock and wildlife using direct and indirect tests.
Analysis of clinical samples by means of direct (real-time PCR direct detection) and indirect (serological tests, IFN-gamma detection assay) diagnostic techniques to assess the distribution of Coxiella burnetii on the animal reservoir and to determine the immune response induced in infected animals.
Objectives:
- Assessment of the distribution of Coxiella burnetii in livestock and wildlife and the potential zoonotic risk as source of infection posed by the animal reservoir.
- Detection of risk factors associated with a higher infection risk in domestic ruminants.
- Development of indirect diagnostic tools for early diagnosis of C. burnetii infection.
Start date: January 1st, 2010
Head of the research line:
García Benzaquén, Nerea
VISAVET unit involved:
• Neglected and Emerging Diseases Unit (NED)
