First Human Case of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Non-Endemic Region in Italy: A Case Report.

Barp, Nicole; Cappi, Cinzia; Meschiari, Marianna; Battistel, Marzia; Libbra, Maria Vittoria; Ferri, Maria Alice; Ballestri, Stefano; Gallerani, Altea; Ferrari, Filippo; Meacci, Marisa; Sarti, Mario; Capitelli, Mariano; Mussini, Cristina; Franceschini, Erica

Barp, Nicole; Cappi, Cinzia; Meschiari, Marianna; Battistel, Marzia; Libbra, Maria Vittoria; Ferri, Maria Alice; Ballestri, Stefano; Gallerani, Altea; Ferrari, Filippo; Meacci, Marisa; Sarti, Mario; Capitelli, Mariano; Mussini, Cristina; Franceschini, Erica.

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Barp N; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Cappi C; Department of Internal Medicine, Pavullo Hospital, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Meschiari M; Department of Infectious Diseases, AOU Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Battistel M; Department of Laboratory Medicine, San Martino Hospital, ULSS1 Dolomiti, 32100 Belluno, Italy.
Libbra MV; Department of Internal Medicine, Pavullo Hospital, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Ferri MA; Department of Internal Medicine, Pavullo Hospital, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Ballestri S; Department of Internal Medicine, Pavullo Hospital, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Gallerani A; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Ferrari F; Department of Microbiology, AOU Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Meacci M; Department of Microbiology, AOU Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Sarti M; Department of Microbiology, AOU Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Capitelli M; Department of Internal Medicine, Pavullo Hospital, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Mussini C; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Franceschini E; Department of Infectious Diseases, AOU Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy.

Pathogens ; 11(8)2022 Jul 29.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36014975

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a human viral infectious disease caused by the tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), is emerging in Italy, especially in the north-eastern area. No human cases of autochthonous TBE have been reported in Italy's central regions (such as Emilia-Romagna, Italy). However, here we describe the first human case of TBEV infection in this region, pointing to endemic transmission of TBEV, supporting the concept of circulation of TBEV and of the presence of a possible hot spot in the Serramazzoni region in the Emilian Apennines.

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tick-borne encephalitis; tick-borne encephalitis virus; ticks-borne disease; viral encephalitis

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