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. 2006 Nov;10(6):465-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2006.06.005. Epub 2006 Sep 15.

Zoonotic infections among veterinarians in Turkey: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and beyond

Onder Ergönül  1 , Herve Zeller, Selçuk Kiliç, Selda Kutlu, Murat Kutlu, Senel Cavusoglu, Berrin Esen, Başak Dokuzoğuz
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Zoonotic infections among veterinarians in Turkey: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and beyond

Onder Ergönül et al. Int J Infect Dis. 2006 Nov.
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Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus, Brucella spp, and Coxiella burnetii among veterinarians in a highly endemic and a non-endemic region for these infections in Turkey.

Methods: The antibody levels against these three infections were surveyed. Eighty-three veterinarians were included from two distinct geographic regions.

Results: CCHF IgG positivity (3% vs. 0%) and Brucella agglutination titer of > or =1/160 (33% vs. 5%) were more common in the endemic region, whereas the rates of Coxiella burnetii antibodies were similar (7% and 8%). A history of tick bite was significantly more common in the endemic region (35% vs. 12%, p=0.011). A multivariate analysis was performed among the veterinarians living in the endemic area, and percutaneous injuries were found to be associated with Brucella infection (OR 1.8, CI 1.09-3, p=0.022).

Conclusions: Veterinarians should protect themselves against tick bites, and should use masks to prevent transmission by inhalation of zoonotic infections in endemic countries.

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