Table 2 Seroprevalence (%) of the studied population to each TBP investigated and to multiple TBPs according to job category
Job category | Bartonella henselae | Borrelia spp. | Coxiella burnetiia | Rickettsia conoriia | Seropositivity for at least one TBPsa | Seropositivity for more than one TBPsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forestry workers (n = 31) | 6.5% | 6.5% | 29.0% | 16.1% | 45.1% | 12.9% |
Farmers (n = 31) | 6.5% | 0.0% | 67.7% | 54.8% | 83.8% | 41.9% |
Veterinarians (n = 44) | 6.8% | 6.8% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 31.8% | 2.2% |
Geologists/agronomists (n = 30) | 10.0% | 0.0% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 33.3% | 6.6% |
Administrative employees (n = 34) | 14.7% | 5.9% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 35.2% | 2.9% |
Total sample (n = 170) | 8.8% | 4.1% | 30.0% | 15.3% | 45.2% | 12.3% |