scholarly journals Lyme disease in Poland in 2017

2019 ◽  
pp. 317-320
Author(s):  
Jakub Zbrzeźniak ◽  
Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance ◽  
Clear Trend ◽  
Tick Borne Disease ◽  
High Level ◽  
Very High ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

INTRODUCTION. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease, caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia, transmitted by ticks of the Ixodes genus. Infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi can occur throughout Poland and therefore, according to ECDC description, the whole country should be considered as an endemic area. AIM OF THE STUDY. The aim of the study is to assess the epidemiological situation of Lyme disease in Poland in 2017 in comparison to the situation in previous years. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The epidemiological situation of Lyme disease in Poland was assessed on data from the annual bulletin “Infectious diseases and poisoning in Poland in 2017”. (MP Czarkowski et al., Warsaw 2018, NIZP-PZH, GIS). RESULTS. In 2017 were registered 21,514 Lyme disease cases i.e. 1.48% more than in the previous year and 2,324 people were hospitalized. Epidemiological situation in Western European countries and Poland are similar. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION. A slightly increase in 2017 and lack of a clear trend in individual voivodeships may indicate, that a very high level of sensitivity of epidemiological surveillance has been achieved.

scholarly journals Lyme disease in Poland in 2018

2021 ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
Jakub Zbrzeźniak ◽  
Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Clear Trend ◽  
Tick Borne Disease ◽  
The Right ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

INTRODUCTION. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease, caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia, transmitted by ticks of the Ixodes genus. According to ECDC, Poland should be considered as an endemic area. The risk of Lyme disease incidence in-creases with tick habitats increase, which is a response to environmental factors and climate change. AIM OF THE STUDY. The aim of the study is to assess the epidemiological situation of Lyme disease in Poland in 2018 compared to the situation in previous years. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The epidemiological situation of Lyme disease in Poland was assessed on the basis of the data sent to NIPH-NIH by voivodeship sanitary-epidemiological stations and published in the bulletin ‘Infectious diseases and poisoning in Poland in 2018’ . RESULTS. In 2018; 20,150 Lyme disease cases was registered, 2,124 people were hospitalized. You can also see an increase in cases in the second and third quarter in favor of the fourth quarter. The epidemiological situation in Western European countries is similar to the situation in Poland. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION. The inability to determine the clear trend of the epidemiological situation in Poland indicates the sensitivity of the surveillance system, but also the difficulty in new cases diagnosis. You can also see a decrease in the number of cases, which may be a sign of having the right tools or experience in the Lyme disease diagnosis.

Comparative evaluation of three different ELISA methods for the diagnosis of early culture-confirmed Lyme disease in Italy

2005 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Marangoni ◽  
Monica Sparacino ◽  
Francesca Cavrini ◽  
Elisa Storni ◽  
Valeria Mondardini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Erythema Migrans ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Positive Reactivity

In this study the raising and development of the immune response to Borrelia burgdorferi infection in 45 Italian patients suffering from culture-confirmed Lyme borreliosis erythema migrans was investigated. A total of 95 serially collected serum samples were tested by using three different commercial ELISAs: recomWell Borrelia (Mikrogen), Enzygnost Borreliosis (DADE Behring) and Quick ELISA C6 Borrelia (Immunetics). The sensitivities of the ELISAs were as follows: Enzygnost Borreliosis IgM, 70.5 %; Quick ELISA C6 Borrelia, 62.1 %; recomWell Borrelia IgM, 55.7 %; recomWell Borrelia IgG, 57.9 %; and Enzygnost Borreliosis IgG, 36.8 %. In order to compare the specificity values of the three ELISAs, a panel of sera obtained from blood donors (210 samples coming from a non-endemic area and 24 samples from an endemic area) was tested, as well as sera from patients suffering from some of the most common biological conditions that could result in false-positive reactivity in Lyme disease serology (n = 40). RecomWell Borrelia IgG and recomWell Borrelia IgM were the most specific (97.1 % and 98.9 %, respectively), followed by Quick ELISA C6 Borrelia (96.7 %). Enzygnost Borreliosis IgG and IgM achieved 90.1 % and 92.3 % specificity, respectively. Sera that gave discrepant results when tested by the three ELISAs were further analysed by Western blotting.

scholarly journals Report of the Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Lyme Disease Subcommittee of the HHS Tick Borne Disease Working Group

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam T. Donta ◽  
Leith J. States ◽  
Wendy A. Adams ◽  
Troy Bankhead ◽  
Nicole Baumgarth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Infectious Process ◽  
Tick Borne Disease

An understanding of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Lyme disease is key to the ultimate care of patients with Lyme disease. To better understand the various mechanisms underlying the infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, the Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Lyme Disease Subcommittee was formed to review what is currently known about the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Lyme disease, from its inception, but also especially about its ability to persist in the host. To that end, the authors of this report were assembled to update our knowledge about the infectious process, identify the gaps that exist in our understanding of the process, and provide recommendations as to how to best approach solutions that could lead to a better means to manage patients with persistent Lyme disease.

scholarly journals DETECTION OF BORRELIA SPIROCHETES IN TICKS WITH q16 REAL-TIME PCR

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Marina Zekic Stosic ◽  
Snežana Tomanović ◽  
Ratko Sukara ◽  
Smiljana Milošević ◽  
Sara Savic
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Reca Gene ◽  
Key Words Lyme Disease ◽  
Environment Temperature ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi S.L ◽  
Tick Borne Disease

Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. spirochaetes. It is transmitted by several hard ticks of the genus Ixodes, mainly Ixodes ricinus in Europe. Higher environment temperature caused by climate changes is linked to a higher activity of ticks during most of the year, thus the importance of tick-borne diseases is increasing in the region. A total of 90 ticks were collected by removing from humans. Every tick collected was identified regarding the species. Total of 79 ticks belonging to the genus Ixodes were tested for the presence of the pathogen strains of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l, Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia garinii and Borrelia burgdoreri sensu stricto by a real-time PCR assay targeting the recA gene.  In total, 8 of them tested positive. Representative samples were tested with conventional PCR and results were in accordance. This study showed that the Genesig q16 Real-Time PCR is an easy diagnostic test for fast detection of Borrelia spirochetes in ticks. Key words: Lyme disease, tick-borne disease, real-time PCR, Borrelia

scholarly journals Salmonellosis in Poland in 2015 and 2016

2019 ◽  
pp. 419-431
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Milczarek ◽  
Mirosław P Czarkowski ◽  
Małgorzata Sadkowska-Todys
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Case Definitions ◽  
Total Incidence ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Foodborne Outbreaks ◽  
Central Statistical Office ◽  
Low Sensitivity ◽  
High Level ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

THE AIM. The aim of the study is to assess the epidemiological situation of salmonellosis in 2015-2016 in Poland, compared to the previous years. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The assessment of the epidemiological situation was performed on the basis of data from bulletins “Infectious diseases and poisonings in Poland”, information from the laboratories of Sanitaryepidemiological Stations and data from epidemiological investigations of outbreaks which were provided by Sanitary-epidemiological Stations through the Register of Epidemic Outbreaks (ROE) to the Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance as well as data from the Department of Demographic Studies of the Central Statistical Office. Cases were classified according to the implemented case definitions. RESULTS. In 2015, a total of 8 650 cases salmonellosis were reported. Among them 8 418 were cases of intestinal salmonellosis and 232 of extraintestinal one. Total incidence was 22.5/100 000. 8235 (95,2%) cases met the criteria for confirmed case and 415 cases were classified as probable. In comparison to 2014, the percentage of hospitalized persons increased slightly and remained at a high level of 71.8%. The increase of salmonellosis cases, as in previous years, occurred in the summer months. In 2015 he highest incidence was recorded in the Małopolskie and Mazowieckie voivodeships, and the lowest in the Lubuskie. Children 0-4 were most often affected, especially at the age of 2 and 3 years old. Number of reported foodborne outbreaks caused by Salmonella was 190. Among them 154 were caused by Salmonella Enteritidis. This serotype, as in previous years was the most frequently isolated. Out of the 433 571 tested people who were working with food, 0.2% were infected with Salmonella. In 2016, the total number of reported cases of salmonellosis was 10,027 cases, which was close to 16% increase in cases compared to the previous year and over 19% increase compared to 2014. There were registered 9,701 cases of intestinal and 326 extraintestinal infections. 9,713 cases were classified as confirmed, accounting for 96.9% of all and 314 cases were classified as probable ones. The percentage of hospitalizations in 2016 remained at a similar level as in previous years (71.1%). The peak of incidence as in the previous year was in July. The highest numbers of cases were recorded in the Małopolskie and Mazowieckie voivodeships, which accounted for 23% of all reported cases. As in previous years, most often affected were children at the age 0-4. In 2016 number of reported outbreaks of foodborne infections caused by Salmonella sp. was 240. In 85% of them S. Enteritidis serotype was isolated, which as in previous years was the serotype most frequently isolated in outbreaks and sporadic diseases. Among 443 419 people working with food who were tested for Salmonella 0,2% were positive, as in the previous year. CONCLUSIONS. The increase in the incidence of salmonellosis in 2015-2016 in Poland may be related to the outbreak detected in 2016, covering more than a dozen EU countries, associated with eggs originating in Poland. Observed in the last several years high percentage of hospitalizations due to salmonellosis is a consequence of rare laboratory testing for salmonellosis by GPs of patients with gastroenteritis. It also results in the low sensitivity of salmonella surveillance in Poland.

scholarly journals Meningitis and encephalitis in Poland in 2017

2019 ◽  
pp. 417-427 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance ◽  
Type B ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis Virus ◽  
Mandatory Vaccination ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION. Meningitis are the most common form of the nervous system infectious diseases. There are meningitis and/or encephalitis with bacterial and viral etiology. In epidemiological surveillance are highlighted meningitis and/or encephalitis caused by N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae and tick-borne encephalitis virus. Because vaccinations against these agents are common. AIM OF THE STUDY. The aim of the study is to assess the epidemiological situation of meningitis and encephalitis in Poland in 2017. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The epidemiological situation of meningitis and encephalitis in Poland was assessed on data from the annual bulletin “Infectious diseases and poisoning in Poland in 2017” and “Vaccinations in Poland in 2017”. (MP Czarkowski et al., Warsaw 2018, NIZP-PZH, GIS). RESULTS. In 2017 were registered 2 095 cases of meningitis and/or encephalitis in Poland. It means a 10.8% decrease in meningitis and/or encephalitis in Poland compared to 2016. With a general decrease in the number of infections of bacterial etiology, the number of cases of meningitis and/or encephalitis of S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae type B cases reported remains at the same level similar to last year. In contrast, the number of cases of etiology of N. meningitidis shows an increase of 25.4% compared to the previous year. Among all cases 57.9% were viral infections. In comparison to 2016 means a decrease in the percentage share of viral infections by 1.2 percentage points for bacterial infections. Among laboratory confirmed cases of neuroinfection with established etiology, the incidence caused by Neisseria miningitidis (122 cases), Streptococcus pneumoniae (171 cases) and tick-borne encephalitis (283 cases) are the most prevalent. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION. There is a general downward trend in the number of meningitis and/or encephalitis cases, which may be due to introducing mandatory vaccination against S. pneumoniae. It can also mean an improvement in diagnostics given the decrease in unspecified meningitis and/or encephalitis. However meningitis and/or encephalitis remain a challenge for healthcare and epidemiological surveillance institutions.

Atypical papillitis: An isolated manifestation of Lyme disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. NP46-NP52
Author(s):  
Lucia Mata-Moret ◽  
Carolina Garcia-Villanueva ◽  
Clara Monferrer-Adsuara ◽  
Veronica Castro Navarro ◽  
Enrique Cervera-Taulet
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Skin Rash ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Indirect Test ◽  
Physician Consultation ◽  
Early Stages

Lyme disease is a rare condition caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Despite typical symptoms including fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash, sometimes we cannot find those due to the lack of physician consultation in those early stages. If this disease is left untreated, infection could spread to the nervous system causing neuroborreliosis, an atypical and complicated manifestation of this disease. We present the case of an atypical papillitis, probably caused by this bacterium. We suspected this because of the results on the indirect test bloods and the improvement of the symptoms after treatment. This entity should be considered as a possible diagnosis of atypical optical neuropathies, particularly if it occurs in an endemic area.

scholarly journals A non-traumatic, blue-purple auricle: case report

2009 ◽  
Vol 124 (7) ◽  
pp. 804-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Sewnaik ◽  
J Kamarashev ◽  
N S Peters ◽  
J B van Rijswijk
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
Typical Case ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Tick Borne Disease

AbstractObjective:We report a typical case of earlobe lymphocytoma.Method:A case report and literature review are presented.Results:A 10-year-old girl presented with a blue-coloured earlobe. A diagnosis of Lyme disease was confirmed by serological tests. Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne disease in the northern hemisphere. It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics.Conclusion:The diagnostic process and ENT symptomatology of Lyme disease and borrelial lymphocytoma are summarised and discussed.

scholarly journals National Dishes and their Role in the Transmission of Dangerous Invasive Diseases in the Arctic Regions of Yakutia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-173
Author(s):  
Kokolova Luidmila Michailovna ◽  
Gavrilieva Lyubov Yurievna ◽  
Stepanova Svetlana Maksimovna ◽  
Dulova Sargylana Vitalievna ◽  
Sivtseva Evgenia Vladimirovna
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Arctic Regions ◽  
Invasive Diseases ◽  
Natural Foci ◽  
High Level ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

The article presents the results of studies on the epizootic and epidemiological situation in the territory of Yakutia for particularly dangerous invasive diseases-Diphyllobothriosis, Trichinosis, Echinococcosis and Teniarynchosis. The article reflects the results of the authors own research with such components as the infestation of fish, bears, wild and domestic animals and epidemiological surveillance of the disease of the population with these Helminthiasis. It is noted that the obtained data on the dynamics of the morbidity of the population in comparison with the indicators of Russia exceeds several times. Infection of animals and fish with pathogens of dangerous invasive diseases creates conditions for the formation of natural foci, and prevention issues remain relevant due to the high level of morbidity, infestations that transmit through fish, wild and domestic animals predominate.

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