EVIDENCES ABOUT HUMAN TICK-BORNE INFECTIONS IN CUBA
https://doi.org/10.29413/ABS.2018-3.5.25
Abstract
Serosurveys for IgG antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto in a population exposed to tick bites (n = 247) and blood donors (n = 114) were done to assess the prevalence of tick-borne infections in. Seroprevalence of antiborrelial IgG antibodies was estimated in 0.6–7.2 % and 0 % of risk population and blood donors, respectively. While previous expositions to A. phagocytophilum (7.2 %), E. chaffensis (3.6 %) and B. microti (11.5 %) were serologically detected. These reports suggest the presence of tick-borne pathogens in Cuba, nonetheless lacking of further accurate information strongly calls to the need of more deeply studies. Cuba
About the Authors
I. Rodríguez
Tropical Medicine Institute “Pedro Kourí”.
Cuba
Cuba
Ave Novia del Mediodía, Km 6½, La Lisa, La Habana, 11400.
PhD, Researcher and Professor.
A. A. Noda
Tropical Medicine Institute “Pedro Kourí”.
Cuba
Cuba
Ave Novia del Mediodía, Km 6½, La Lisa, La Habana, 11400.
BSc, MSc.
O. Fuentes
Tropical Medicine Institute “Pedro Kourí”.
Cuba
Ave Novia del Mediodía, Km 6½, La Lisa, La Habana, 11400.
Cuba
Ave Novia del Mediodía, Km 6½, La Lisa, La Habana, 11400.
R. Lienhard
Swiss National Reference Centre for Tick-Transmitted Diseases.
Switzerland
Switzerland
Boucle de Cydalise 16, 2300, La Chaux-de-Fonds.
MSc, Head of Departement.
L. Gern
Laboratory of Eco-Epidemiology of Parasites, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel.
Switzerland
Switzerland
Emile-Argand 11, 2000 Neuchâtel.
PhD, Director of Research.
Review
For citations:
Rodríguez I., Noda A.A., Fuentes O., Lienhard R., Gern L. EVIDENCES ABOUT HUMAN TICK-BORNE INFECTIONS IN CUBA. Acta Biomedica Scientifica. 2018;3(5):164-165. https://doi.org/10.29413/ABS.2018-3.5.25
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