Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Belgian forestry workers and associated risk factors

Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Belgian forestry workers and associated risk factors

Abstract Background As forest is the preferred environment for ticks, forestry workers are exposed to tick bites and tick-borne diseases. We assessed the seroprevalence of anti-Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) antibodies and investigated, using an integrated landscape approach, the individual and environme...

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Main Authors: Mathilde De Keukeleire, Annie Robert, Victor Luyasu, Benoît Kabamba, Sophie O. Vanwambeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Borrelia burgdorferi
Lyme disease
Seroprevalence
Serology
Tick
Exposed groups
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2860-2

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