title: [Tick-borne encephalitis in the West Bohemian Region 1960-1991].
abstract: In 1960-1991 in the West Bohemian region 746 cases of tick-borne encephalitis were confirmed by serological examination. The highest morbidity was recorded in the population of Plzen--5.9 per 100,000 per year. During 1986-1991 the mean hospitalization period of patients with tick-borne encephalitis was 13.5 days. Analysis by age groups revealed the highest specific morbidity in subjects aged 15-34 years. In the limital age groups the disease was recorded only exceptionally. From data on the specific morbidity and clinical severity ensues that mass vaccination against this infection in areas with a lower risk could start in subjects older than 10 years.
authors.affiliation: Ustav epidemiologie LF UK, Plzen.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pazdiora
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bruj
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Struncová
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D018153:Czech Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies