Author/Authors :
Kirkan, Sukru Adnan Menderes University. - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Turkey. , Kaya, Osman Adnan Menderes University. - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Turkey. , Tekbiyik, Serten Adnan Menderes University. - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Turkey. , Parin, Ugur Adnan Menderes University. - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Turkey.
Abstract :
This study is aimed to detect Coxiella burnetii in cattle by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). A total of 138 cattle blood samples were collected from 8 farms and then examined in laboratory conditions. The examination of Coxiella burnetii was carried out by PCR with specific primers. In this study, a total of 6 (4.3%) cattle serum samples were found PCR positive for Coxiella burnetii. This result proves that cattle are an important reservoir of Coxiella burnetii infection.
