Tick-borne encephalitis - a review of current epidemiology, clinical symptoms, management and prevention
Autor: | Kacper Toczylowski, Artur Sulik, Ewa Bojkiewicz |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics 040301 veterinary sciences 030231 tropical medicine Disease Tick Virus Encephalitis Viruses Tick-Borne 0403 veterinary science 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine parasitic diseases Epidemiology Medicine Humans biology business.industry Tick-borne encephalitis 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences General Medicine biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Tick-borne encephalitis virus Immunization Quality of Life Poland business Encephalitis Encephalitis Tick-Borne |
Zdroj: | Przeglad epidemiologiczny. 74(2) |
ISSN: | 0033-2100 |
Popis: | Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), which causes central nervous system infections, is a major health problem in Europe and Asia. This virus is transmitted mainly via the bite of a tick. However, an infection may also occur as a result of consuming raw milk. In 2018, a total of 3 092 cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) were reported in EU countries. In recent years, TBE has emerged in previously unaffected regions; thus, new endemic areas have been identified. Most cases of TBE occur in spring and autumn, which correlates with increased tick activity. TBE is found in all age groups, including infants. The clinical presentation of TBE varies, but the severity of the infection and risk of complications increase with age. Post-encephalitic syndrome, which affects up to 50% of infected individuals, significantly reduces quality of life. Currently, there is no effective treatment for TBE, and supportive management is used in the acute phase of the disease. Therefore, anti-TBE immunization and the avoidance of tick bites are of key importance in preventing this infection. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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