We examined Coxiella burnetii seroconversion rates by measuring C. burnetii IgG among 2 cohorts of veterinary students. During follow-up of 118 seronegative veterinary students, 23 students seroconverted. Although the clinical importance of the presence of antibodies is unknown, veterinary students should be informed about the potential risks for Q fever.
Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; Netherlands; Q fever; bacteria; seroconversion; seroepidemiologic studies; students; veterinarians; zoonoses.