Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis also in theCzech Republic?
Authors:
P. Zeman 1; P. Pazdiora 2; K. Rébl 3; D. Lukešová 4; J. Klanica 5
Authors‘ workplace:
Krajská hygienická stanice Středočeského kraje, Praha, ředitelka MUDr. Z. Krahulcová 2Ústav epidemiologie LF UK, Plzeň, vedoucí doc. MUDr. P. Pazdiora, CSc. 3Mikrobiologický odbor OHS Kladno, vedoucí MUDr. E. Bébrová 4Imuno-Alergo, s. r. o., Příbram, vedo
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Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 1999; (10): 575-577
Category:
Overview
Altogether 276 patients from Central Bohemia seropositive for Lyme borreliosis were tested forthe presence of antibodies against granulocytic ehrlichiae by the indirect immunofluorescencemethod. Overall 6.5% seropositivity was recorded, a marked cluster of cases occurred duringMay-June, and an increased seroprevalence was exhibited by elders regardless of sex. Theimportance of this disease should be elucidated by further epidemiological and clinical studies.
Key words:
granulocytic ehrlichiosis in CR - zoonoses.
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