Abstract
Coxiella burnetii infection is frequently unrecognized or misdiagnosed, as symptoms generally mimic an influenza-like illness. However, the disease (Q fever) may result in chronic infection, usually manifesting as potentially fatal endocarditis. The development of a chronic fatigue-like sequela may also occur. Infected ruminants are the major reservoir for infection in humans, primarily through exposure to birth products or aerosols that transmit the bacterium over wide regions. A vaccine against C. burnetii infection has been in use in Australia for abattoir and agricultural workers for many years. The possibility of adverse reactions in those with previous exposure to the agent has prevented its use elsewhere. Subunit vaccines, utilizing chemical extraction of components thought to cause adverse reactions, are in development, but none are yet licensed. Others have sought to combine immunogenic peptides with or without selected lipopolysaccharide components to produce a vaccine without the possibility of adverse reactions. Selected immunogenic proteins have been shown to induce both humoral and cellular immune responses. Although current diagnosis of infection relies on serological testing, the presentation of specific antibody occurs 7–15 days following the onset of symptoms, delaying treatment that may result in prolonged morbidity. PCR detection of DNA to specific C. burnetii antigens in the blood is possible early in infection, but PCR may become negative when PII IgG antibodies appear. PCR is useful for early diagnosis when Q fever is suspected, as in large epidemics, and shortens the delay in the identification of Q fever endocarditis. Others have combined PCR with ELISA or other methods to increase the ability to detect infection at any stage. The search for new diagnostic reagents and vaccines has utilized new methods for discovery of immunoreactive proteins. DNA analysis of the heterogeneity of C. burnetii isolates has led to a greater understanding of the diversity of isolates and a means to determine whether there is a correlation between strain and disease severity. 2-D SDS PAGE of immunogenic proteins reactive with human or animal infection sera and mass spectrometric analysis of specific secreted or outer membrane proteins have identified candidate antigens. Microarrays have allowed the analysis of peptide libraries of open reading frames to evaluate the immunogenicity of complete genomes.
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Hendrix, L.R., Chen, C. (2012). Antigenic Analysis for Vaccines and Diagnostics. In: Toman, R., Heinzen, R., Samuel, J., Mege, JL. (eds) Coxiella burnetii: Recent Advances and New Perspectives in Research of the Q Fever Bacterium. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 984. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4315-1_16
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