María Esther Vázquez-López1, Robustiano Pego-Reigosa2, Carolina Díez-Morrondo3, Manuel Castro-Gago4, Pablo Díaz5, Gonzalo Fernández5, Patrocinio Morrondo5. 1. Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, España. Electronic address: esther.vazquez.lopez@sergas.es. 2. Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, España. 3. Unidad de Reumatología, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, España. 4. Servicio de Neuropediatría, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España. 5. Unidad de Epidemiología, Zoonosis y Salud Pública, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, España.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of some risk factors on the incidence rate of Lyme disease and the main clinical manifestations. METHODS: A retrospective study of Lyme disease (2006-2013) was performed in north-west Spain; we included only patients who fulfilled the epidemiological surveillance criteria defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RESULTS: The incidence rate varied between 2.64 and 11.61/100,000 inhabitants/year. Significant differences were found in relation to habitat, age and area of residence. Patients showed neurological (67.59%), dermatological (47.22%), rheumatological (15.74%) and cardiac (13.88%) manifestations, alone or combined. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the increase of the disease in north-west Spain and the differences observed between the different areas, epidemiological studies are needed that increase the index of diagnostic suspicion and lead to the implementation of effective prevention measures.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of some risk factors on the incidence rate of Lyme disease and the main clinical manifestations. METHODS: A retrospective study of Lyme disease (2006-2013) was performed in north-west Spain; we included only patients who fulfilled the epidemiological surveillance criteria defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RESULTS: The incidence rate varied between 2.64 and 11.61/100,000 inhabitants/year. Significant differences were found in relation to habitat, age and area of residence. Patients showed neurological (67.59%), dermatological (47.22%), rheumatological (15.74%) and cardiac (13.88%) manifestations, alone or combined. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the increase of the disease in north-west Spain and the differences observed between the different areas, epidemiological studies are needed that increase the index of diagnostic suspicion and lead to the implementation of effective prevention measures.
Authors: Chrysa Voyiatzaki; Sevastiani I Papailia; Maria S Venetikou; John Pouris; Maria E Tsoumani; Effie G Papageorgiou Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-05-27 Impact factor: 4.614
Authors: Pablo Díaz; Jose Luis Arnal; Susana Remesar; Ana Pérez-Creo; José Manuel Venzal; María Esther Vázquez-López; Alberto Prieto; Gonzalo Fernández; Ceferino Manuel López; Rosario Panadero; Alfredo Benito; Pablo Díez-Baños; Patrocinio Morrondo Journal: Parasit Vectors Date: 2017-12-20 Impact factor: 3.876