Subproject 2

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Epidemiological studies on Coxiella burnetii in humans and small ruminants

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Abstract

  • Developing a blueprint for an active Monitoring and Surveillance-System (MOSS) for detecting and characterizing C. burnetii in flocks of small ruminants in Germany
  • Identifying the best detection matrix for C. burnetii in flocks of small ruminants in Germany
    Evaluating the applicability of an adapted latent class regression model on diagnostic test results of multiple matrices
  • Evaluating the applicability of an adapted latent transition model on the perpetuated excretion of C. burnetii in flocks of small ruminants
  • Analyzing the risk for chronic fatigue syndrome after a human Q fever outbreak
  • Analyzing the stakeholders' needs and expectations regarding provided guidelines and information concerning C. burnetii
  • Developing a blueprint for analyzing data on human and small ruminant Q fever cases

FINAL REPORT Q-GAPS 2017 -2020

Principal investigator

Amely Campe

Amely Campe
PD Dr. med. vet. habil., Dipl. ECVPH
- Veterinary Specialist for Epidemiology –
European Veterinary Specialist™ in Veterinary Public Health, sub speciality Population Medicine
Head of Department "Tiergesundheit"
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover,
Foundation
Department of Biometry, Epidemiology
and Information Processing
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and
Training for Health at the
Human-Animal-Environment Interface
Bünteweg 2
30559 Hannover
Germany
Phone: +49 511 953-7961
Amely.Campe(at)tiho-hannover.de
Web link


Scientific Assistants

Dr. Clara Schoneberg
– Biostatistician –
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Department of Biometry, Epidemiology
and Information Processing
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and
Training for Health at the
Human-Animal-Environment Interface

Dr. Fenja Winter
– Veterinarian –
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Department of Biometry, Epidemiology
and Information Processing
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and
Training for Health at the
Human-Animal-Environment Interface

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