Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2474214 | Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In order to gain insight into the factors playing a role for the high seroprevalence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in the human population of Thesprotia prefecture, Greece, serum samples were collected from residents of the area together with a questionnaire about demographic and epidemiological factors. A 14.4% seroprevalence was detected, with increased age, agro-pastoral activities, slaughtering, and contact with animals (especially sheep) among the factors associated with seropositivity. The high seroprevalence with the absence of any clinical cases needs further investigation.
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Authors
Anna Papa, Persefoni Sidira, Sotiria Kallia, Maria Ntouska, Nikolaos Zotos, Eleni Doumbali, Helena C. Maltezou, Nikos Demiris, Andreas Tsatsaris,