title: [The ecology index, an epidemiologic marker of foci of Lyme borreliosis].
abstract: The ecological index (EI) as defined by Schulze et al. was determined in three localities of western Slovakia (Malacky, Podunajské Biskupice, Olichov) using the following criteria: suitability of the habitats for the occurrence of Ixodes ricinus ticks and their number, accessibility of habitat for men (I. phase); furthermore the abundance and infection rate of ticks (II. phase). A scoring procedure (point values of 1-5 for each parameter) was used to evaluate the EI of three localities studied. Based on obtained values it is suggested to differentiate foci as those with a definite (Malacky), potential (Podunajské Biskupice, Olichov), minimal and unprobable risk of transmission. The EI is considered a helpful method for assessing areas of risk for the transmission of Lyme borreliosis, indicating also the necessity of appropriate preventive measures.
authors.affiliation: Virologický ústav SAV, Bratislava.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kocianová
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kmety
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rehácek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015748:Borrelia burgdorferi Group / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004463:Ecology; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018154:Slovakia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013987:Ticks / Q000382:microbiology
vernacular_title: Ekologický index, epidemiologický marker ohnísk lymskej boreliózy.