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[Sero-epidemiologic investigation on tick-borne diseases of humans and domestic animals in Zhejiang province].
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Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi [Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi] 2010 Oct; Vol. 31 (10), pp. 1144-7. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Objective: To investigate the seroprevalence of tick-borne diseases in humans and domestic animals from rural areas of Zhejiang province.<br />Methods: Anji county, Jindong district and Tiantai county were selected for samples collection according to their geographic locations and historical prevalence of tick-borne diseases. Blood samples of humans and domestic animals were collected in the three sites. An indirect immuno-fluorescent antibody test was used to determine the presence of IgG antibodies of Rickettsiae heilongjiangii, Orientia tsutsugamushi, R. typhi, Anaplasma phagocytosis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Bartonella, R. hainan and Coxiella burnetii in these samples.<br />Results: Six hundred and eighty-three blood samples including 579 from humans and 104 from domestic animals (53 from cattles and 51 from sheep) were collected from the three sites. Antibody positive rates of Orientia tsutsugamushi, R. typhi, Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Coxiella burnetii were significantly different between these sites. IgG from all the 8 pathogens were detected in samples from humans. It was found that the sero-prevalence rates of R. typhi, Bartonella and C. burnetii (20.7%, 10.9%, 5.5%) of adults were higher than those of other Rickettsiae under investigation. The seroprevalence of R. typhi increased along with age. IgG from the 7 pathogens were detected in samples from domestic animals except for Anaplasma phagocytosis. The sero-prevalence rates of R. typhi, Bartonella and R. hainan (69.2%, 51.0%, 22.1%) of adults were higher than those of other Rickettsiae investigated.<br />Conclusion: Tick-borne diseases did spread widely in humans and domestic animals from different rural areas of Zhejiang province. The sero-prevalence rates of R. typhi, B. henselae, R. hainan and C. burnetii were higher than that from other pathogens.
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- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Animals
Antibodies, Bacterial blood
Bartonella immunology
Bartonella isolation & purification
Cattle
Child
Child, Preschool
China epidemiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Rickettsia immunology
Rickettsia isolation & purification
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sheep
Ticks microbiology
Young Adult
Tick-Borne Diseases epidemiology
Tick-Borne Diseases veterinary
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Chinese
- ISSN :
- 0254-6450
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21162818