scholarly journals Epidemiology, Zoonotic Aspect and Current Epidemiological Situation of Q Fever in Poland

10.5772/35930 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Niemczuk ◽  
Monika Szymaska-Czerwisk
Keyword(s):  
Q Fever ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

Indication Q fever pathogen in the south of Far east

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 724-728
Author(s):  
V. A. Lubova ◽  
G. N. Leonova ◽  
A. L. Shutikova ◽  
E. I. Bondarenko
Keyword(s):  
Causative Agent ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Far East ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Natural Material ◽  
Negative Bacterium ◽  
Summer Period ◽  
The World ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

Q fever (coxiellosis) is a widespread natural focal disease in the world. The causative agent of coxiellosis is the gram-negative bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which is highly contagious and low virulence. The main carriers of C. burnetii are ixodid ticks, which feed on domestic and farm animals in anthropurgic foci. To address the possible circulation of the Q fever pathogen in the territory of the Primorsky Territory, 334 samples of various natural material collected in the spring-summer period of 2019 were studied. In the vicinity of the Vladivostok (on Reineke island), genetic markers of C. burnetii were detected in 19.7% of all tick species. In the Khankaisk region, coxiella DNA was detected more often (in 6.3%) in ticks of D. silvarum, in ticks of I. persulcatus and H. japonica, 1 case was detected. From 56 copies. ixodid ticks sucked to humans, C. burnetii DNA was detected in ticks of I. persulcatus in 38.8%, H. concinna - in 14.3%. In the serum of farm animals, the presence of coxiella in sheep in 3 samples was detected, in horses - in two. Sequencing of the obtained sequences showed the presence of the pathogen C. burnetii in the blood serum of animals. The ticks have stuck to people in 6 samples were identified C. burnetii and 6 samples - Coxiella-like endosymbiont. The presented results indicate the circulation of the causative agent of Q fever in the territory of the Primorsky Territory. To obtain a more complete description of the current epidemiological situation, it is necessary to conduct more extensive studies of natural material and blood of people with suspected Q fever.

scholarly journals Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2001-2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Mostafavi ◽  
Abdolmajid Ghasemian ◽  
Abubakar Abdinasir ◽  
Seyed Alireza Nematollahi Mahani ◽  
Salman Rawaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

Background: Countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) are predisposed to highly contagious, severe and fatal, emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), and re-emerging infectious diseases (RIDs). This paper reviews the epidemiological situation of EIDs and RIDs of global concern in the EMR between 2001 and 2018. Methods: To do a narrative review, a complete list of studies in the field was we prepared following a systematic search approach. Studies that were purposively reviewed were identified to summarize the epidemiological situation of each targeted disease. A comprehensive search of all published studies on EIDs and RIDs between 2001 and 2018 was carried out through search engines including Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. Results: Leishmaniasis, hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are reported from all countries in the region. Chikungunya, Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), dengue fever, and H5N1 have been increasing in number, frequency, and expanding in their geographic distribution. Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), which was reported in this region in 2012 is still a public health concern. There are challenges to control cholera, diphtheria, leishmaniasis, measles, and poliomyelitis in some of the countries. Moreover, Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever (AHF), and Rift Valley fever (RVF) are limited to some countries in the region. Also, there is little information about the real situation of the plague, Q fever, and tularemia. Conclusion: EIDs and RIDs are prevalent in most countries in the region and could further spread within the region. It is crucial to improve regional capacities and capabilities in preventing and responding to disease outbreaks with adequate resources and expertise.

Studies on the current epidemiological situation of brugian filariasis in endemic areas of Korea

1988 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yung Han Paik ◽  
You Jung Cho ◽  
Do Seo Koo ◽  
Han Il Ree ◽  
Jae Chul Shim
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Areas ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

Infectious safety of nursing staff in departments (offices) functional diagnostics in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
E. V. Panina ◽  
M. V. Pugachev ◽  
A. G. Shchesiu
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Functional Diagnostics ◽  
Prevention Of Infections ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

The article shows that in the daily activities of nursing staff of functional diagnostics departments (offices), it is necessary to strictly observe the requirements and rules for the prevention of infections associated with medical care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The types of personal protective equipment (PPE) of medical personnel (MP), as well as current effective methods of disinfection, rules for collecting medical waste in a complex epidemiological situation are presented.

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