TY  - JOUR
AU  - Samardžić, Svetomir
AU  - Marinković, Tatjana
AU  - Marinković, Dragan
AU  - Đuricić, Bosiljka
AU  - Ristanović, Elizabeta
AU  - Simović, Tatjana
AU  - Lako, Branislav
AU  - Vukov, Biljana
AU  - Božović, Bojana
AU  - Gligić, Ana
PY  - 2008
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/258
AB  - We assayed the presence of antibodies specific for Rickettsia typhi, R. akari, and R. conorii in sera of persons from several localities in Serbia with different geographic, climatic, and lifestyle characteristics. Sera from 140 patients with unclear clinical symptoms and 273 healthy persons were tested for the presence of rickettsiae-specific antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence assay. In this study, for the first time we detected the presence of rickettsiae from the spotted fever group in Serbia. We detected the presence of antibodies against R. conorii in the samples from all tested localities. The proportion of positive cases was low in the plain agricultural areas but reached up to 23% in the mountain areas. We also observed a significant number of cases positive for antibodies against R. akari. Antibodies specific for the antigens of R. typhi were detected in only 2 samples from the municipality of Pec (Kosovo region). These findings contribute to the prevalence of Rickettsia species in Southeast Europe. Our study also revealed a dramatic lack of awareness of rickettsioses among medical personnel and pointed to the need for urgent measures that would help improve the current situation in the region.
PB  - Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New Rochelle
T2  - Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
T1  - Prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsiae in different regions of Serbia
EP  - 224
IS  - 2
SP  - 219
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.1089/vbz.2007.0122
ER  - 

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author = "Samardžić, Svetomir and Marinković, Tatjana and Marinković, Dragan and Đuricić, Bosiljka and Ristanović, Elizabeta and Simović, Tatjana and Lako, Branislav and Vukov, Biljana and Božović, Bojana and Gligić, Ana",
year = "2008",
abstract = "We assayed the presence of antibodies specific for Rickettsia typhi, R. akari, and R. conorii in sera of persons from several localities in Serbia with different geographic, climatic, and lifestyle characteristics. Sera from 140 patients with unclear clinical symptoms and 273 healthy persons were tested for the presence of rickettsiae-specific antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence assay. In this study, for the first time we detected the presence of rickettsiae from the spotted fever group in Serbia. We detected the presence of antibodies against R. conorii in the samples from all tested localities. The proportion of positive cases was low in the plain agricultural areas but reached up to 23% in the mountain areas. We also observed a significant number of cases positive for antibodies against R. akari. Antibodies specific for the antigens of R. typhi were detected in only 2 samples from the municipality of Pec (Kosovo region). These findings contribute to the prevalence of Rickettsia species in Southeast Europe. Our study also revealed a dramatic lack of awareness of rickettsioses among medical personnel and pointed to the need for urgent measures that would help improve the current situation in the region.",
publisher = "Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New Rochelle",
journal = "Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases",
title = "Prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsiae in different regions of Serbia",
pages = "224-219",
number = "2",
volume = "8",
doi = "10.1089/vbz.2007.0122"
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Samardžić, S., Marinković, T., Marinković, D., Đuricić, B., Ristanović, E., Simović, T., Lako, B., Vukov, B., Božović, B.,& Gligić, A.. (2008). Prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsiae in different regions of Serbia. in Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New Rochelle., 8(2), 219-224.
https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2007.0122

Samardžić S, Marinković T, Marinković D, Đuricić B, Ristanović E, Simović T, Lako B, Vukov B, Božović B, Gligić A. Prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsiae in different regions of Serbia. in Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 2008;8(2):219-224.
doi:10.1089/vbz.2007.0122 .

Samardžić, Svetomir, Marinković, Tatjana, Marinković, Dragan, Đuricić, Bosiljka, Ristanović, Elizabeta, Simović, Tatjana, Lako, Branislav, Vukov, Biljana, Božović, Bojana, Gligić, Ana, "Prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsiae in different regions of Serbia" in Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 8, no. 2 (2008):219-224,
https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2007.0122 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Samardžić, Svetomir
AU  - Marinković, Dragan
AU  - Marinković, Tatjana
AU  - Simović, Tatjana
AU  - Božović, Bojana
AU  - Milić, Aleksandra
AU  - Vukov, Biljana
AU  - Gligić, Ana
PY  - 2007
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/236
AB  - The aim of our study were to examine the prevalence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis, etiological agent of Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis, in population of Serbia we assayed the presence of specific antibodies in human sera by indirect immunofluorescence assay. Sera from 273 healthy persons and 138 patients with unclear rheumatoid and influenza-like clinical symptoms from several localities with different geographical, climatic and lifestyle characteristics were tested. In this survey, for the first time, we detected presence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis-specific antibodies in the sera of healthy volunteers from the mountain/forest areas of Serbia. In addition, our findings suggest that some of the patients with unclear clinical symptoms experienced the infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis, and most probably suffered from Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis. These findings contribute to the investigation of the prevalence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis in Southeast Europe. Our study also revealed lack of awareness of Ehrlichioses and points the urge for the measures that would help improving current situation in the region.
AB  - Cilj naše studije je bio da ispitamo prevalencu Ehrlichi-je chaffeensis, etiološkog uzročnika humane monocitotropične erlihioze u Srbiji utvrđivanjem prisustva specifičnih antitela u humanom serumu metodom indirektne imunofluoroscencije. Testirani su serumi 273 zdrave osobe i 138 pacijenata sa nejasnim reumatoidnim i gripu sličnim kliničkim simptomima iz različitih geografskih, klimatskim i socijalnih sredina. Na taj način smo po prvi put, detektovali prisustvo Ehrlichia chaffeensis-specifičnih antitela u serumu zdravih dobrovoljaca iz planinskih oblasti Srbije.Naš nalaz ukazuje da su neki od pacijenata sa nejasnim kliničkim simptomima bili izloženi infekciji sa Ehrlichijom chaffeensis najverovatnije oboleli od humane monocitotropične erlihioze. Ovaj nalaz doprinosi utvrđivanju prevalence Ehrlichije chaffeensis u jugoistočno Evropi. Naša studija je takođe otkrila da se ova bolest vrlo često previđa i ukazuje na mere koje bi poboljšale trenutnu situaciju u regionu.
PB  - Kliničko-bolnički centar Zemun, Beograd
T2  - Materia medica
T1  - Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in different regions of Serbia
T1  - Infekcije Ehrlichi-om chaffeensis u različitim regionima Srbije
EP  - 14
IS  - 2
SP  - 10
VL  - 23
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_236
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Samardžić, Svetomir and Marinković, Dragan and Marinković, Tatjana and Simović, Tatjana and Božović, Bojana and Milić, Aleksandra and Vukov, Biljana and Gligić, Ana",
year = "2007",
abstract = "The aim of our study were to examine the prevalence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis, etiological agent of Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis, in population of Serbia we assayed the presence of specific antibodies in human sera by indirect immunofluorescence assay. Sera from 273 healthy persons and 138 patients with unclear rheumatoid and influenza-like clinical symptoms from several localities with different geographical, climatic and lifestyle characteristics were tested. In this survey, for the first time, we detected presence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis-specific antibodies in the sera of healthy volunteers from the mountain/forest areas of Serbia. In addition, our findings suggest that some of the patients with unclear clinical symptoms experienced the infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis, and most probably suffered from Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis. These findings contribute to the investigation of the prevalence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis in Southeast Europe. Our study also revealed lack of awareness of Ehrlichioses and points the urge for the measures that would help improving current situation in the region., Cilj naše studije je bio da ispitamo prevalencu Ehrlichi-je chaffeensis, etiološkog uzročnika humane monocitotropične erlihioze u Srbiji utvrđivanjem prisustva specifičnih antitela u humanom serumu metodom indirektne imunofluoroscencije. Testirani su serumi 273 zdrave osobe i 138 pacijenata sa nejasnim reumatoidnim i gripu sličnim kliničkim simptomima iz različitih geografskih, klimatskim i socijalnih sredina. Na taj način smo po prvi put, detektovali prisustvo Ehrlichia chaffeensis-specifičnih antitela u serumu zdravih dobrovoljaca iz planinskih oblasti Srbije.Naš nalaz ukazuje da su neki od pacijenata sa nejasnim kliničkim simptomima bili izloženi infekciji sa Ehrlichijom chaffeensis najverovatnije oboleli od humane monocitotropične erlihioze. Ovaj nalaz doprinosi utvrđivanju prevalence Ehrlichije chaffeensis u jugoistočno Evropi. Naša studija je takođe otkrila da se ova bolest vrlo često previđa i ukazuje na mere koje bi poboljšale trenutnu situaciju u regionu.",
publisher = "Kliničko-bolnički centar Zemun, Beograd",
journal = "Materia medica",
title = "Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in different regions of Serbia, Infekcije Ehrlichi-om chaffeensis u različitim regionima Srbije",
pages = "14-10",
number = "2",
volume = "23",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_236"
}

Samardžić, S., Marinković, D., Marinković, T., Simović, T., Božović, B., Milić, A., Vukov, B.,& Gligić, A.. (2007). Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in different regions of Serbia. in Materia medica
Kliničko-bolnički centar Zemun, Beograd., 23(2), 10-14.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_236

Samardžić S, Marinković D, Marinković T, Simović T, Božović B, Milić A, Vukov B, Gligić A. Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in different regions of Serbia. in Materia medica. 2007;23(2):10-14.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_236 .

Samardžić, Svetomir, Marinković, Dragan, Marinković, Tatjana, Simović, Tatjana, Božović, Bojana, Milić, Aleksandra, Vukov, Biljana, Gligić, Ana, "Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in different regions of Serbia" in Materia medica, 23, no. 2 (2007):10-14,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_236 .