Epidemiology of Lyme disease

PS Mead - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2015 - id.theclinics.com
Lyme disease is a tick-borne zoonosis caused by several genospecies of the spirochete
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. 1 The organism normally cycles among small mammals and …

Global seroprevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in human populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Dong, G Zhou, W Cao, X Xu, Y Zhang, Z Ji… - BMJ Global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bb) infection, the most frequent tick-transmitted
disease, is distributed worldwide. This study aimed to describe the global seroprevalence …

Arthropod vectors of disease agents: their role in public and veterinary health in Turkiye and their control measures

M Touray, S Bakirci, D Ulug, SH Gulsen, H Cimen… - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
Mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks are hematophagous arthropods that pose a huge threat to
public and veterinary health. They are capable of serving as vectors of disease agents that …

Seroprevalence of Lyme borreliosis in Europe: Results from a systematic literature review (2005–2020)

L Burn, A Pilz, A Vyse, AV Gutiérrez Rabá… - Vector-Borne and …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Lyme borreliosis (LB), a tick bite-transmitted infection caused by Borrelia
burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) complex spirochetes, is the most common tickborne disease in …

Seropositivity of Lyme borreliosis and associated risk factors: a population-based study in children and adolescents in Germany (KiGGS)

M Dehnert, V Fingerle, C Klier, T Talaska, M Schlaud… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Lyme borreliosis (LB) caused by spirochetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu
lato complex is the most common tick-borne disease in the northern hemisphere. Data on …

Pilot study assessing the effectiveness of long-lasting permethrin-impregnated clothing for the prevention of tick bites

MF Vaughn, SR Meshnick - Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and
ehrlichiosis are a significant concern for many thousands of workers who have frequent and …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic review and meta-analysis of Lyme disease data and seropositivity for Borrelia burgdorferi, China, 2005‒2020

JH Stark, X Li, JC Zhang, L Burn… - Emerging Infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Since its initial identification in 1986, Lyme disease has been clinically diagnosed in 29
provinces in China; however, national incidence data are lacking. To summarize Lyme …

Seasonality and anatomical location of human tick bites in the United Kingdom

B Cull, ME Pietzsch, EL Gillingham… - Zoonoses and public …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Tick bites on humans can occur in a variety of habitats and may result in the transmission of
tick‐borne pathogens, such as the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis (LB), Borrelia …

Monitoring human tick-borne disease risk and tick bite exposure in Europe: available tools and promising future methods

VV Hai, L Almeras, C Socolovschi, D Raoult… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ticks are the main vector for infectious disease pathogens in both humans and animals, and
tick-borne diseases are currently spreading throughout Europe. Various surveillance …

Occupational Lyme disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

N Magnavita, I Capitanelli, O Ilesanmi, F Chirico - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lyme disease (LD) can have significant consequences for the health of workers. The
frequency of infection can be estimated by using prevalence and incidence data on …