Factors associated with IgG positivity to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in the area with the highest seroprevalence in Greece.
| Title | Factors associated with IgG positivity to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in the area with the highest seroprevalence in Greece. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Papa, A., Sidira P., Kallia S., Ntouska M., Zotos N., Doumbali E., Maltezou H. C., Demiris N., & Tsatsaris A. |
| Journal | Ticks Tick Borne Dis |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 417-20 |
| Date Published | 2013 Sep |
| ISSN | 1877-9603 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Animals, Antibodies, Viral, Demography, Female, Geography, Greece, Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo, Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean, Humans, Immunoglobulin G, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Sheep, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult |
| 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. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.04.003 |
| Alternate Journal | Ticks Tick Borne Dis |
| PubMed ID | 23831367 |
