@article{MAKHILLJAVA200876890,
    title = {Serological Prevalence of Q Fever and Chlamydiosis in Camels in Saudi Arabia},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {7},
    number = {6},
    pages = {685-688},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2008.685.688},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2008.685.688},
    author = {Mansour F. Hussein,M. AlShaikh,M.O. Gad El-Rab,R.S. Aljumaah,A.R. Gar El Nabi and},
    keywords = {Q fever,chlamydiosis,Coxiella burnetii,Chlamydophila abortus,camels,Saudi Arabia},
    abstract = {Tests for antibodies against <I>Coxiella burnetii</I> and <I>Chlamdophila abortus</I> were conducted in 460 and 186 Saudi camels, respectively, using an enzyme immunoassay technique. The serological prevalence of coxiellosis was 62% while that of chlamydiosis was 19.4%. Neither of these infections was associated with overt clinical disease in the camels and in both cases seropositivity was higher in adult than young camels. The prevalence of antibodies against <I>C. burnetii</I> was closely similar in male and female camels, while a much higher prevalence of anti-chlamydial antibodies was observed in female as compared to male camels. This is the first record of both infections among indigenous camels in Saudi Arabia.}
    }