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Seroprevalence Of Hantavirus And Borreliaburgdorferi In Düzce (Turkey) Forest Villages And The Relationship With Sociodemographic Features, Ni̇da Akar, Emel Çalişkan, Ci̇hadi̇ye Eli̇f Öztürk, Handan Ankarali, Özge Kilinçel, Şükrü Öksüz, İdri̇s Şahi̇n
Seroprevalence Of Hantavirus And Borreliaburgdorferi In Düzce (Turkey) Forest Villages And The Relationship With Sociodemographic Features, Ni̇da Akar, Emel Çalişkan, Ci̇hadi̇ye Eli̇f Öztürk, Handan Ankarali, Özge Kilinçel, Şükrü Öksüz, İdri̇s Şahi̇n
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Hantavirus and Borrelia burgdorferi are two zoonotic agents that pose a great risk especially for people living in forest areas. This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of hantavirus and B. burgdorferi in forest villages of Düzce and its relationship with sociodemographic features.Materials and methods: The presence of immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against hantavirus and B. burgdorferi in serum samples was investigated via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Hantavirus IgG and B. burgdorferiIgM and IgG positivity was then validated by western blot (WB) method. Results: During the analyses,193 serum samples were tested. Eleven (6%) cases of …
Evaluation Of Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato Seroprevalencein The Province Of Bolu, Turkey, Özlem Bucak, Mücahi̇de Esra Koçoğlu, Teki̇n Taş, Firat Zafer Mengeloğlu
Evaluation Of Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato Seroprevalencein The Province Of Bolu, Turkey, Özlem Bucak, Mücahi̇de Esra Koçoğlu, Teki̇n Taş, Firat Zafer Mengeloğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in the city center and the province of Bolu, Turkey. Materials and methods: A stratified sampling method was used to determine the study population. A total of 196 blood samples were collected. A questionnaire was completed by each participant in the study. ELISA was performed and positive serologic results were confirmed using western blotting. Data were analyzed statistically using the chi-square test. Results: Seropositivity rates of B. burgdorferi IgM and IgG were determined as 14.8% (29/196) and 13.7% (27/196) respectively by ELISA. A …
The Seroprevalence Of Anaplasma Phagocytophilum In Humans From Two Different Climatic Regions Of Turkey And Its Co-Seroprevalence Rate With Borrelia Burgdorferi*, Turabi̇ Güneş, Ömer Poyraz, Mehmet Ataş, Nergi̇z Hacer Turgut
The Seroprevalence Of Anaplasma Phagocytophilum In Humans From Two Different Climatic Regions Of Turkey And Its Co-Seroprevalence Rate With Borrelia Burgdorferi*, Turabi̇ Güneş, Ömer Poyraz, Mehmet Ataş, Nergi̇z Hacer Turgut
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate the seroprevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in people living in 2 different climatic regions and to evaluate the co-seroprevalence rate of A. phagocytophilum with Borrelia burgdorferi. Sinop and Tokat provinces, both in the middle Black Sea region of Turkey, have distinct climatic features. Materials and methods: In 2006-2007, serum samples were collected from people living in rural areas of Tokat and Sivas, and anti-A. phagocytophilum IgG antibodies were explored by the IFA method. Positive samples were further investigated for the possible presence of B. burgdorferi IgG antibodies. Results: A. phagocytophilum seropositivity was found in 29 (10.62%) out of 273 …