title: Prevalence of antibodies against tick-borne encephalitis among residents of north-eastern Poland.
abstract: In 37 out of 613 (6%) residents of north eastern Poland, IgG antibodies to tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) were detected at levels exceeding the diagnostic value of 60 VIEU/ml. The prevalence of the antibodies was not related to sex or place or residence. However, significantly higher antibody levels were found in the group of forest workers than in individuals not professionally connected with forestry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University, Bialystok, Poland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prokopowicz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bobrowska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bobrowski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grzeszczuk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D016468:Forestry; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G