Sero-epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii in livestock and humans in Isiolo county Kenya
This study provides evidence of high seroprevalence of C. burnetii in both livestock and humans, highlighting the need for active surveillance programs targeting both populations. These programs should focus on identifying active shedding and implementing targeted control measures to mitigate the public health risks associated with C. burnetii.
Authors
- P B Gathura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1344-0342)
- James Miser Akoko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5730-4505)
- Timothy Wachira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7320-697X)
- Daniel Nthiwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3993-4164)
- Bernard Bett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9376-2941)
- Richard Nyamota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9569-1953)
- Hussein M. Abkallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5594-4418)
- Athman Mwatondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3180-7013)
- Mathew Muturi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-8099)
- Wilfred Mutuku Mutisya
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Kenya Wildlife Service (KE)
- University of Embu (KE)
- International Livestock Research Institute (KE)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013557
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00