Evaluation of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato seroprevalencein the province of Bolu, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorBucak, Özlem
dc.contributor.authorKoçoğlu, Mücahide Esra
dc.contributor.authorTaş, Tekin
dc.contributor.authorMengeloğlu, Fırat Zafer
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-25T20:13:56Z
dc.date.available2024-09-25T20:13:56Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentAbant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground/aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in the city center and the province of Bolu, Turkey. Materials and methods: A stratified sampling method was used to determine the study population. A total of 196 blood samples were collected. A questionnaire was completed by each participant in the study. ELISA was performed and positive serologic results were confirmed using western blotting. Data were analyzed statistically using the chi-square test. Results: Seropositivity rates of B. burgdorferi IgM and IgG were determined as 14.8% (29/196) and 13.7% (27/196) respectively by ELISA. A total of nine serum samples (4.6%) were found positive for IgG, and seven samples (3.8%) were positive for IgM according to western blotting. Seropositivity rates were found to be higher in people living in rural areas (11.1%), in women (8.3%), in people who were illiterate (10.0%), in people engaged in agriculture (10.8%), and in the age group of 40 60 years (10.0%). No statistically significant difference was found between seropositivity rates and survey data. Conclusion: The seroprevalence of Lyme disease was determined in our region. Detection of endemic regions of Lyme disease with determination of seropositivity rates will increase the awareness among clinicians about this disease.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage732en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-0144
dc.identifier.issn1303-6165
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage727en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid248545en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/248545
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/14895
dc.identifier.volume46en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzYK_20240925en_US
dc.titleEvaluation of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato seroprevalencein the province of Bolu, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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