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Objectives : Q fever, which is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii , may result in abortions in infected animals and pregnant women. In our study, we searched  the association between Q fever serology and abortion in a region where Q fever is endemic. Material and Methods : This study was conducted in Gaziosmanpasa University Hospital (Tokat, Turkey) between March and May 2012.  A total of 100 women, from these, 64 had a history of spontaneus abortion (cases) and 36 had live births with no complicated obstetrics history or complicated partum (controls), enrolled in the study.  Both groups were compared according to where they live, underlying diseases, contact with farm animals or pets and village connectivity. Results : While IgG seroprevalence of Coxiella in our study group with the history of abortion  was  15.6%, it was 11.1% in the control group (p>0,05). When case and control groups were compared, we found that the frequency of inhabitants of the village (p=0.012), subjects who had contact with farm animals (p = 0.026, especially cattle (p=0.013)) or domestic animals (p=0.018) in case group were  more common than the control group. When all the samples were analyzed, it was seen that the only significant variable affecting Coxiella IgG seropositivity was residency in rural area or visiting rural area (p=0.018). Conclusions : We have found that the relation between abortion and Q fever infection was not statistically significant. On this issue, multicenter studies which have the higher  number of samples are needed in our country.

A preliminary report of relationship between abortion and Q fever in Central Black Sea Region Turkish woman