Zoonotic infections among veterinarians in Turkey: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and beyond
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.10, sa.6, ss.465-469, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijid.2006.06.005
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.465-469
- Anahtar Kelimeler: veterinarians, antibody, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objectives: We aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus, Brucella spp, and Coxiella burnetii among veterinarians in a highly endemic and a non-endemic region for these infections in Turkey. Methods: The antibody levels against these three infections were surveyed. Eighty-three veterinarians were included from two distinct geographic regions. Results: CCHF IgG positivity (3% vs. 0%) and Brucella agglutination titer of ≥1/160 (33% vs. 5%) were more common in the endemic region, whereas the rates of Coxiella burnetii antibodies were similar (7% and 8%). A history of tick bite was significantly more common in the endemic region (35% vs. 12%, p = 0.011). A multivariate analysis was performed among the veterinarians living in the endemic area, and percutaneous injuries were found to be associated with Brucella infection (OR 1.8, CI 1.09-3, p = 0.022). Conclusions: Veterinarians should protect themselves against tick bites, and should use masks to prevent transmission by inhalation of zoonotic infections in endemic countries. © 2006 International Society for Infectious Diseases.