晋城市山林地区莱姆病感染状况调查

目的 了解晋城市林区莱姆病的感染、流行及发病情况.方法 在晋城市所辖5县(市)山林地区进行调查,对有蜱叮咬史或局部皮肤损害等症状的人群采集血液标本,用间接免疫荧光抗体试验进行人群莱姆病血清抗体特异性检测,结合流行病学和临床表现了解莱姆病感染情况.结果 共调查608人,对有蜱叮咬史或局部皮肤损害等症状的113人进行流行病...

Investigation on Lyme disease infection status in Jincheng

Objective To understand the infection, prevalence and incidence of Lyme disease in Jincheng. Methods Collecting the blood samples of residents in mountain forest area in 5 countries of Jincheng jurisdiction who had a history of tick bites or local skin lesions etc. , a serological investigation on Lyme disease was conducted by means of immunofluorescence assay. Combining with epidemiology and clinical symptoms, the situation of infection of Lyme disease was analysed. Results Of 608 residents in mountain forest area investigated, epidemiology investigation was made among 113 residents who had a history of tick bites or local skin lesions, and the serological test indicated that 3 residents were positive with the positive rateof 2.65%. Conclusion The investigation showed for the first time that Lyme disease exists in mountain forest area of Jincheng.