Anaplasmosis seropositivity in people exposured to tick bite Kene isiriǧi öyküsü olan kişilerde anaplazmoz seropozitifliǧi

KILIÇ H., Gürgan Ş., KUNDURACILAR H., ESKİOCAK M.

Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.79-82, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-82
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anaplasmosis, Borne diseases, Ehrlichiosis, Seroprevalance, Tick-
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

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. © Medical Journal of Trakya University. Published by Ekin Medical Publishing. All rights reserved.