Seroepidemiological study of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Greece, 2009-2010.
| Τίτλος | Seroepidemiological study of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Greece, 2009-2010. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Sidira, P., Maltezou H. C., Haidich A-B., & Papa A. |
| Journal | Clin Microbiol Infect |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | E16-9 |
| Date Published | 2012 Feb |
| ISSN | 1469-0691 |
| Λέξεις κλειδιά | Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Agriculture, Antibodies, Viral, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Geography, Greece, Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo, Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean, Humans, Immunoglobulin G, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Seroepidemiologic Studies |
| Abstract | To estimate endemic areas for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Greece, a country-wide seroepidemiological study was conducted, and 1611 human sera were prospectively collected along with data regarding possible risk factors for acquisition of infection, and tested for CCHF virus IgG antibodies by ELISA. The overall seroprevalence was 4.2%, with significant differences among prefectures, ranging from 0 to 27.5%. Multivariate analysis revealed that slaughtering and agricultural activities were significant risk factors for CCHFV seropositivity. The significantly high seroprevalence in specific prefectures, together with the extremely low number of CCHF cases, suggest that this phenomenon might be strain-related. |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03718.x |
| Alternate Journal | Clin. Microbiol. Infect. |
| PubMed ID | 22192082 |
