Risk of Occupational Infections Caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi Among Forestry Workers and Farmers

Tokarska-Rodak, Małgorzata; Plewik, Dorota; Kozioł-Montewka, Maria; Szepeluk, Adam; Paszkiewicz, Justyna

doi:10.13075/mp.5893.2014.017

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“…They range from 19.2% to 61.5% in analyses performed with the ELISA test, depending on the region [16]. In examinations of foresters from the same area as in this study, the ELISA assay showed a positive or borderline result in at least one class of antibodies in 75% individuals, whereas verification with the Western blot test confirmed the results in 55% (IgM 15%, IgG 46%) [19].…”

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“…In examinations of farmers from the Lublin region (ELISA test), the presence of antibodies from at least one class (IgM or IgG) was detected among 27.3% of the individuals [6]. Further reports from the same region demonstrated the presence of specific antibodies detected using the Western blot method in 33.0% of farmers [7]. Examinations of farmers from the same area as in this study revealed a positive or borderline result in at least one of the antibody classes in 42% of individuals examined using the ELISA test and in 28% of farmers after verification with the Western blot test (IgM 14%, IgG 18%) [19].…”

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“…Since no vaccine is currently available, protection against tick bites is the best Lyme borreliosis prophylactic method [19]. In our study, we analysed two methods for Lyme disease prophylaxis: inspection of the body after leaving tick habitats and the use of tick repellents.…”

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“…The available literature provides many reports analysing the exposure to infection with B. burgdorferi spirochetes. Foresters are examined most frequently, while farmers, who are occupationally exposed to tick-borne diseases, are analysed less often [7,16,19,25]. Few studies have been conducted on individuals exposed to other activity-related contact with ticks.…”

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Tick exposure and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies among hunters and other individuals exposed to vector ticks in eastern Poland

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Tokarska-Rodak²,

Plewik³

et al. 2019

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig

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Background. Lyme borreliosis is the most frequent tick-borne disease in Europe and North America, and the number of registered cases is on the increase. Frequent presence in the habitats of ticks enhances the risk of tick bites and possible infection with Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes. Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the risk of B. burgdorferi infection posed to hunters and other individuals exposed to activity-related contact with ticks. Material and methods. The study was carried out in the northern part of the Lublin Province (eastern Poland) and involved 150 individuals exposed to tick bites (110 hunters and 40 individuals exposed to activity-related contact with ticks). The analysis of sera for the presence of B. burgdorferi IgM and IgG antibodies was carried out. All 150 individuals were tested with the ELISA assay, and positive and borderline results of the assay were verified with the Western blot test. All study participants completed a questionnaire, which provided information about exposure to ticks, application of prophylactic measures, and awareness of Lyme borreliosis. Results. The ELISA assay revealed a positive or borderline result in at least one of the classes of B. burgdorferi antibodies in 63.3% (95/150) of the individuals (IgM 14.0%, IgG 63.3%). Verification carried out with the Western blot test showed a positive or borderline result in at least one of the antibody classes in 38.0% (57/150) of the examined persons (IgM 2.7%, IgG 36.7%). Abdomen (56.0%) and legs (53.7%) were the most frequently bitten body regions. Tick bites on the abdomen were significantly more frequently declared by hunters. Inspection of the body after returning from natural areas was more popular prophylactic method than use of repellents. Inspection of the body was significantly more often used in the group of the hunters. Conclusions. The risk of B. burgdorferi infection among hunters and other individuals undertaking activities associated with exposure to tick bites in the study area is high. STRESZCZENIEWprowadzenie. Borelioza z Lyme jest najczęstszą chorobą przenoszoną przez kleszcze w Europie i Ameryce Północnej, a liczba rejestrowanych przypadków zachorowań wzrasta. Częsta obecność w siedliskach kleszczy zwiększa ryzyko ukłucia przez kleszcze i możliwe zakażenie krętkami Borrelia burgdorferi. Cel badań. Celem badań była ocena ryzyka zakażenia B. burgdorferi wśród myśliwych oraz innych osób podejmujących aktywności narażające na kontakt z kleszczami. Materiał i metoda. Badania przeprowadzono na terenie północnej części województwa lubelskiego (wschodnia Polska) wśród 150 osób narażonych na pokłucia przez kleszcze (110 myśliwych i 40 osób narażonych na kontakt z kleszczami w związku z podejmowaniem innych aktywności). Zbadano surowice w kierunku obecności przeciwciał IgM i IgG anty--Borrelia burgdorferi. U wszystkich 150 osób wykonano test ELISA, a pozytywne i wątpliwe wyniki tego testu zweryfikowano stosując test Western blot. W badaniach zastosowano również autorski kwestionariusz ankiety do ocen...

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Tick exposure and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies among hunters and other individuals exposed to vector ticks in eastern Poland

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Tokarska-Rodak²,

Plewik³

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“…Data concerning the frequency of occurrence of specific anti-B. burgdorferi antibodies in the groups I and II was published earlier [7,8].…”

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The Presence of Anti-Ebv Antibodies as the Cause of False Positive Results in the Diagnostics of Lyme Borreliosis

Plewik¹,

Tokarska-Rodak

Paszkiewicz

2016

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Prevalence of serological response to Borrelia burgdorferi in farmers from eastern and central Poland

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Wójcik-Fatla

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Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

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Lyme borreliosis (Lyme disease) caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato spirochete is the most common tick-borne infection manifested by a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms. In Poland, the preventive health care does not comprise individual farmers as it is practiced in foresters. The objective of this study was to evaluate the exposure of Polish farmers to infection with B. burgdorferi, based on serological screening test and epidemiological investigation. A total of 3,597 farmers were examined for the presence of B. burgdorferi antibodies, as well as interviewed regarding exposure to ticks and prophylaxis of tick-borne diseases. The prevalence varied between 18.2 and 50.7 % suggesting a focal occurrence of borreliosis. A significant increase in the frequency of positive reactions in the oldest age ranges was observed, equaling 30.9 % in the range of 60–69 years and 53.6 % in the range of 80–91 years. The prevalence of the anti-B. burgdorferi antibodies of IgG class (14.7 %) was similar to that of IgM class (16.0 %). Seroreactivity to B. burgdorferi antigen was significantly higher in the group of farmers exposed to repeated tick bites. Significant relationships were also found between some other risk factors and occurrence of seropositive reactions to B. burgdorferi. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study concerning seroprevalence to B. burgdorferi carried out on such a large group of farmers. Results indicate a high risk of B. burgdorferi infection among Polish farmers and associations between some risk factors and the presence of seropositive reactions.

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Risk of Occupational Infections Caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi Among Forestry Workers and Farmers

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Tick exposure and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies among hunters and other individuals exposed to vector ticks in eastern Poland

Tick exposure and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies among hunters and other individuals exposed to vector ticks in eastern Poland

The Presence of Anti-Ebv Antibodies as the Cause of False Positive Results in the Diagnostics of Lyme Borreliosis

Prevalence of serological response to Borrelia burgdorferi in farmers from eastern and central Poland

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