Muema J, Mutono N, Wheelhouse N, Njuguna J, Jost C, Oyugi J, Bukania Z, Oboge H, Ogoti B, Makori A, Fernandez MP, Omulo S, Thumbi SM (2022).Endemicity of Coxiella burnetii infection among people and their livestock in pastoral communities in northern Kenya. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11133.
Background
Coxiella burnetti can be transmitted to humans primarily through inhaling contaminated droplets released from infected animals or consumption of contaminated dairy products. Despite its zoonotic nature and the close association pastoralist communities have with their livestock, studies reporting simultaneous assessment of C. burnetti exposure and risk-factors among people and their livestock are scarce.
Epidemiology
2022