Publications by authors named "Suzi Neves"
Article Synopsis
- Dogs and cats can carry Q fever, a zoonotic disease caused by the pathogen Coxiella burnetii, with concerns about transmission during events like birthing and abortion, potentially involving ticks as vectors.
- A study conducted in Portugal in 2012 and 2021 tested 294 dogs and cats for C. burnetii exposure using blood samples and DNA from uterine samples and ticks.
- Results showed a significant decrease in seropositivity for C. burnetii in both dogs (from 12.6% to 1.7%) and cats (from 17.2% to 0.0%) over the nine years, indicating that exposure is low, especially in rural areas, although monitoring
