[Several cases of tick-borne encephalitis in Skane. Should high-risk groups be vaccinated?].
Three cases of tick-borne encephalitis from the non-endemic southern Swedish region of Skåne is reported. The clinical course was moderate to severe including neurological sequelae. The question is raised whether risk groups also in southern Sweden should be vaccinated.
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Infektionskliniken, Centralsjukhuset, Kristianstad. Bo.I.Settergren@skane.se
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Johan
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Settergren
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology