Changes in the Seroprevalence of Tick-Borne Rickettsia and Ehrlichia Among Soldiers-Fort Liberty, North Carolina, 1991-2019.
J Infect Dis
; 230(2): 319-322, 2024 Aug 16.
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ABSTRACT
We obtained samples from the Department of Defense Serum Repository from soldiers who were stationed at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, between 1991 and 2019 to assess temporal trends in tick-borne rickettsiosis and ehrlichiosis. Serological evidence of infection was common, with nearly 1 in 5 (18.9%) demonstrating antibodies. We observed significant decreases in Rickettsia seroprevalence (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.42 [95% CI, .27-.65], P = .0001) while over the same period Ehrlichia seroprevalence, albeit less common, nearly doubled (aOR, 3.61 [95% CI, 1.10-13.99], P = .048). The increase in Ehrlichia seroprevalence likely reflects increased transmission resulting from the expanding geographic range of the lone star tick.
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Assunto principal:
Rickettsia
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Infecções por Rickettsia
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Ehrlichiose
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Ehrlichia
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Militares
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Anticorpos Antibacterianos
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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En
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J Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article