title: [Epidemiological analysis of cases of TBE in 1993 in Bialystok district].
abstract: 111 cases of TBE was 20 times increased morbidity in comparison to 1992 in Bialystok district in 1993. Among hospitalized dominated male patients (52.35%). First cases was reported in may and last in November with a peak in July. The age of patients was from 6 to 78 years old, 63.06%, in age group from 31 to 59 years old. We established that 78.87% patients were citizens of Bialystok, spending there recreation time in forest. Despite occurrence increased cases of TBE in 1993 we conclude that among people from risk group vaccination is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Pasozytniczych i Neuroinfekcji AM w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pancewicz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hermanowska-Szpakowicz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Biedzińska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D018177:Flavivirus Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014036:Togaviridae Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology*