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Detecting the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia Burgdorferi, in Ticks Using Nested PCR
Published on: February 4, 2018
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Lyme disease in Poland in 2018
Jakub Zbrzeźniak1, Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz1
1National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Departament of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance.
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|August 2, 2021
Summary
Poland registered over 20,000 Lyme disease cases in 2018, highlighting the need for effective surveillance and diagnosis of this common tick-borne illness. The trend indicates challenges in case detection and management.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia spirochetes transmitted by Ixodes ticks, is endemic in Poland.
- Environmental and climate factors influence tick habitats and increase Lyme disease risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the 2018 epidemiological situation of Lyme disease in Poland.
- To compare the 2018 data with previous years' trends.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data reported by voivodeship sanitary-epidemiological stations.
- Utilized data from the 'Infectious diseases and poisoning in Poland in 2018' bulletin.
Main Results:
- 20,150 cases of Lyme disease were registered in Poland in 2018.
- 2,124 individuals were hospitalized due to Lyme disease.
- An increase in cases was observed in the second, third, and fourth quarters.
Conclusions:
- The surveillance system's sensitivity and diagnostic challenges impact trend determination.
- A potential decrease in cases may reflect improved diagnostic tools or expertise.
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