Seroepidemiology of Rickettsia typhi, spotted fever group rickettsiae, and Coxiella burnetti infection in pregnant women from urban Tanzania.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) testing was performed on sera drawn from 150 pregnant women in the port city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsia typhi was 28%, higher than in any of the 12 other African countries in which serosurveys using IFA testing have been performed. Seroprevalence of antibodies to spotted fever group rickettsiae antigens was 25.3%, comparable with that found in other sub-Saharan countries endemic for Amblyomma ticks. Only 4.7% of women were seropositive for Coxiella burnetii.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Anstey, NM; Tissot Dupont, H; Hahn, CG; Mwaikambo, ED; McDonald, MI; Raoult, D; Sexton, DJ
Published Date
- August 1997
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 57 / 2
Start / End Page
- 187 - 189
PubMed ID
- 9288814
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9637
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.57.187
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States