Risk of acquiring tick-borne infections in forestry workers from Lazio, Italy

Renzi, Simona Di; Martini, Agnese; Binazzi, Alessandra; Marinaccio, A; Vonesch, Nicoletta; D'amico, W; Moro, T; Fiorentini, Cristiano; Ciufolini, M G; Visca, Paolo; Tomao, Paola

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“…burgdorferi antibodies (P= 0.045). Generally, it was confirmed that men work more frequently in the outdoor environment than women [1,3,8,11].…”

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confidence: 80%

“…A lower seroprevalence was observed by Zhioua et al [18] with 15.2% from France; by Bartůnek et al [19] -10% from the Czech Republic; Werner et al [20] -7.6% from Sweden; and by Di Renzi et al [11] -3.4% from Italy. LB is also recorded in other countries outside Europe, e.g., in Turkey -3.3%, respectively, 10.9% [21,8].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…It was shown that in the endemic areas of Poland, over 21% of exposed people did not use any prophylactics [3]. Di Renzi et al [11] also noted a lack of individual protective devices among forestry workers. Usage of protective insecticide sprays is mostly underestimated in forestry and agriculture workers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Since forests and woods are the preferred ecosystems of ticks, the risk of contracting LB is higher among forestry workers, farmers and other workers in wooded areas, as well as hunters, tourists, and forest undergrowth pickers staying in areas of the highest tick activities [3,11].…”

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Sero-epidemiological study of Lyme disease among high-risk population groups in eastern Slovakia

Zákutná¹,

Dorko²,

Mattová³

et al. 2015

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction and objective. The aim of the presented cross-sectional sero-epidemiological study was to determine the current presence of antibodies against B. burgdorferi s.l. in the high-risk groups of the Slovak population, and to identify potential risk factors to LB infections. Materials and method. A group of 277 agricultural and forestry workers -persons with frequent stay in the countryside and employees of State Border and Customs Police -from years 2011-2012 in the Eastern Slovakia were examined in order to assess the seroprevalence of anti-Borrelia antibodies. Sera were screened by commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The study subjects completed a questionnaires with general demographic, epidemiological and clinical data. The results were evaluated statistically. Results. A 25.3% presence of positive and 8.7% presence of borderline IgG antibodies was detected in all investigated groups. The seroprevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. was significantly higher (P<0.05) among the agricultural and forestry workers when compared to employees of State Border and Customs Police. Higher seropositivity was observed in older subjects over 30 years of age (P=0.004) than those who were younger, and also in males (P=0.045). A significant number of persons with rheumatologic conditions was statistically higher (P=0.020) in the group with seropositivity than in the group with seronegativity. Conclusions. The presented study confirms the higher risk of Borrelia infection in individuals with frequent exposure to ticks in eastern Slovakia. The seropositivity tests confirmed the highest seropositivity in agriculture and forestry workers, middle positivity was confirmed among other sector workers, and lowest positivity in policemen and employees of the Customs and Border Inspection. The outputs also simultaneously filling the gap of missing seroprevalence data among these exposed groups.

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“…burgdorferi antibodies (P= 0.045). Generally, it was confirmed that men work more frequently in the outdoor environment than women [1,3,8,11].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 80%

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sero-epidemiological study of Lyme disease among high-risk population groups in eastern Slovakia

Zákutná¹,

Dorko²,

Mattová³

et al. 2015

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…Ticks (Ixodida) are known as vectors transmitting microbial pathogens from animals to humans, and the diseases caused by these microbes constitute a serious epidemiological problem, especially in the environment of forest exploitation and at agricultural work (4)(5)(6). In Europe, the common tick -Ixodes ricinus (3,4,7,8) is the primary vector transmitting following pathogens: spirochetes Borrelia burgdorferi which belongs to the pathogenic agents obligatorily transmitted by ticks, causing a multisystem disease -borreliosis (Lyme disease), tick-borne encephalitis viruses, rickettsiae Anaplasma phagocytophilum causing human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and protozoa of the genus Babesia being the cause of babesiosis in humans (1,2,4).…”

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Prevalence of tick-borne pathogens at various workplaces in forest exploitation environment

Cisak¹,

Wójcik-Fatla²,

Zając³

et al. 2014

Med Pr

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Background: The objective of the study was the evaluation of the infection of ticks with pathogenic microorganisms at various workplaces (timber acquisition, forest growing, forest cultivation, forest protection). Material and Methods: Eight hundred sixty one Ixodes ricinus ticks collected from 4 workplaces were examined for the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Then, a comparative analysis of the relative density and infection of ticks at individual workplaces was done. In the statistical analysis, Chi 2 test, and Pearson's test for correlation were applied. Results: The differences in infection (15.9-50%) of ticks with B. burgdorferi between the examined workplaces were highly significant, with the highest percentage observed at forest growing. The percentages of infection of ticks with A. phagocytophilum at individual workplaces ranged from 1.1-3.7%, and differences were statistically insignificant. The percentages of infections of ticks with Babesia microti at individual workplaces fluctuated from 3.6-4.4% and differences were also insignificant. Co-infections of ticks with 2 or 3 pathogens were rare. Conclusions: Co-infections with B. burgdorferi and B. microti showed a significant relationship with the workplaces, while those with B. burgdorferi and A. phagocytophilum did not show such a dependence. No significant positive correlation was found between the relative density of ticks and the frequencies of infections with B. burgdorferi, A. phagocytophilum and B. microti. Med Pr 2014;65(5):575-581

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Fatal and non‐fatal animal‐related injuries and illnesses to workers, United States, 2011‐2014

Barros

Langley

2017

American J Industrial Med

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Risk of acquiring tick-borne infections in forestry workers from Lazio, Italy

Cited by 29 publications

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Sero-epidemiological study of Lyme disease among high-risk population groups in eastern Slovakia

Sero-epidemiological study of Lyme disease among high-risk population groups in eastern Slovakia

Prevalence of tick-borne pathogens at various workplaces in forest exploitation environment

Fatal and non‐fatal animal‐related injuries and illnesses to workers, United States, 2011‐2014

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