C. burnetii
C. burnetii has a worldwide occurrence with an increased prevalence in countries with dense cattle, sheep and goat populations. There are two independent infection cycles: wildlife and domestic, via ticks.
The animal infection, also called coxiellosis, is characterized by a subclinical phase with a relatively rare and sudden epidemic appearance of abortion.
Use of ELISA testing allows for the serological diagnosis of Q fever by detecting C. burnetii-specific antibodies. In fact, because of their ease and rapidity, ELISA tests have become the major techniques applied for herd monitoring on a routine basis.
Testing Solutions
CHEKIT* Q Fever Antibody ELISA Test Kit
Availability/Distribution: Outside the U.S.
The CHEKIT Q-Fever ELISA Test Kit is an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of antibodies against Coxiella burnetii in serum, plasma and milk samples of ruminants.
The CHEKIT Q Fever Test Kit includes chemical reagents (wash, substrate, stop solutions) that can also be used with CHEKIT kits that test for other abortive diseases (B. abortus, neosporosis, toxoplasmosis, Chlamydia).
2 plates (strips), serum and plasma samples of ruminants, results within 2.5 hours, adapted to automation (bovine, caprine, ovine)
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