Prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsiae in different regions of Serbia
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2008
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Samardžić, SvetomirMarinković, Tatjana
Marinković, Dragan
Đuricić, Bosiljka
Ristanović, Elizabeta
Simović, Tatjana
Lako, Branislav
Vukov, Biljana
Božović, Bojana
Gligić, Ana
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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 Rickettsi...a 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.
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Rickettsiae / spotted fever group rickettsiae / Serbia / indirect immunofluorescence assaySource:
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2008, 8, 2, 219-224Publisher:
- Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New Rochelle
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- Epidemiološke i seroimunološke karakteristike prirodnih žarišta određene aktivnošću vektora i uzročnika hemoragičkih groznica, rikecioza i krpeljskog meningoencefalitisa (RS-MESTD-MPN2006-2010-145097)
DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2007.0122
ISSN: 1530-3667
PubMed: 18240971
WoS: 000256291400008
Scopus: 2-s2.0-43049084806
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TorlakTY - 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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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 . .