Seroprevalence of Tick-Borne Lyme Borreliosis in Hatay

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dc.contributor.authorOzeren, Gul Sultan
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Galip
dc.contributor.authorOnlen, Yusuf
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T20:29:39Z
dc.date.available2024-09-18T20:29:39Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: The objective of this study is to determine the presence of Lyme borreliosis transmitted by ticks in Hatay, where cases of tick bites recently increased. Methods: Blood samples collected from 65 persons at least 6 weeks after their tick bite incident who were living in Hatay (Antakya) city and surrounding districts were tested to determine the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi IgG and IgM antibodies by ELISA between April and October, the active tick period. As a control group, 105 persons without a tick bite history were tested as well. Results: Of 65 persons with a history of tick bite, 45 (69.2%) were IgM-positive and 5 (7.7%) were IgM-negative, while only 1 (0.95%) individual was IgM-positive among people without a tick bite history. In addition, 15 (23.1%) people with a history of tick bite, and 70 (66.7%) control individuals were identified in the grey zone. Conclusions: Lyme disease should be taken into consideration for patients who are at risk in Hatay and its surroundings when they apply to health facilities. Each tick bite case should be followed up in order to determine if they develop acute or chronic Lyme disease. Detailed investigations should be performed to determine the prevalence and incidence of Lyme disease in the whole country, including our region.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5152/kd.2012.17
dc.identifier.endpage62en_US
dc.identifier.issn1301-143X
dc.identifier.issn1309-1484
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84893186556en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage58en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5152/kd.2012.17
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/10997
dc.identifier.volume25en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000420928600003en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherAvesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofKlimik Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectLyme diseaseen_US
dc.subjectBorrelia burgdorferien_US
dc.subjecttick-borne diseasesen_US
dc.titleSeroprevalence of Tick-Borne Lyme Borreliosis in Hatayen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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