Anaplasmosis Seropositivity in People Exposured to Tick Bite
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Tarih
2010
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Aves Yayincilik, Ibrahim Kara
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objectives: It was aimed to investigate anaplasmosis seropositivity in people exposured to tick bite. Materials and Methods: A total of 116 individuals (89 males, 27 females; mean age 43; range 6 to 88 years) with tick bite history in rural areas of Thrace Region were included in this study. Possible risk factors were evaluated by a questionnaire. Sera obtained from volunteers were preserved in 70 C deep freezer until the study is done. Antibodies against Anaplasma phagocytophilum were investigated by indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test in the sera. Results: Antibodies against A. phagocytophilum were positive for 29 individuals (25%). Contact with horse/donkey is defined as a risk factor for anaplasmosis seropositivity. Conclusion: Antibodies against A. phagocytophilum were found at high rates in people exposured to tick bite in rural areas of Thrace Region.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Seroprevalance, Tick-Borne Diseases, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, Identification, Disease, Agent, Phagocytophilum, Seroprevalence, Wisconsin, Europe, Turkey, Horses
Kaynak
Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi
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Q4
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N/A
Cilt
27
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1
