Anaplasmosis seropositivity in people exposured to tick bite Kene isiriǧi öyküsü olan kişilerde anaplazmoz seropozitifliǧi
Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.79-82, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- 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.