Lyme disease in New Jersey outdoor workers: a statewide survey of seroprevalence and tick exposure.

Abstract

To evaluate the spread of Lyme disease in New Jersey, we conducted a statewide cross-sectional study of Lyme disease seroprevalence in a high-risk occupational group of outdoor employees. Of the 689 employees who participated in the study, 39 (5.7 percent) were positive for antibody to B. burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. Seroprevalence varied markedly by county; unexpectedly high seroprevalence rates were found in several

Factors Influencing the Utilization of Lyme Disease‐Prevention Behaviors in a High‐Risk Population

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Demographic aspects of tick bites in Belgrade: Two-year retrospective study

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Lyme disease: Current issues, implications, and recommendations for tourism management

“…Of the 13 articles where "occupation(al)" or "work(er)" appeared, the majority were seroprevalence studies of individuals working in the forestry, parks, land management, and agricultural sectors in various locations around the world (e.g. Cisak, W ojcik-Fatla, Zają c, Sroka, & Dutkiewicz, 2012;Goldstein et al, 1990;Guy, Bateman, Martyn, Heckels, & Lawton, 1989;Nakama, Muramatsu, Uchikawa, & Yamagishi, 1994;Smith et al, 1988;Stanchi & Balague, 1993). One study from the United States reported the results of a survey of workers regarding their knowledge of Lyme disease and their behaviour regarding tick-bite prevention and one article provided a comprehensive review of the occupational risks (Piacentino & Schwartz, 2002).…”