West Nile Fever in the central part of Ukraine
WestNileFever (WNF) is the most common arbovirus infection with a transmission mechanism caused by West Nile Virus (WNV), present on all continents, except for Antarctica. WNVhas a high epidemic potential and is dangerous for health of the population all over the world, due to rapid global spread, t...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:617268fbfbf547f391e1afafd1bfa4c2 2023-05-15T13:46:28+02:00 West Nile Fever in the central part of Ukraine T. M. Kotelevska N. O. Pryimenko H. M. Dubynska T. I. Koval O. M. Iziumska I. M. Zviagolska 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.26641/2307-0404.2020.3.214874 https://doaj.org/article/617268fbfbf547f391e1afafd1bfa4c2 EN UK eng ukr Dnipro State Medical University http://journals.uran.ua/index.php/2307-0404/article/view/214874 https://doaj.org/toc/2307-0404 2307-0404 doi:10.26641/2307-0404.2020.3.214874 https://doaj.org/article/617268fbfbf547f391e1afafd1bfa4c2 Medičnì Perspektivi, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 204-210 (2020) west nile virus west nile fever arbovirus infection poltava region central part of ukraine Medicine R article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.26641/2307-0404.2020.3.214874 2022-12-31T10:22:01Z WestNileFever (WNF) is the most common arbovirus infection with a transmission mechanism caused by West Nile Virus (WNV), present on all continents, except for Antarctica. WNVhas a high epidemic potential and is dangerous for health of the population all over the world, due to rapid global spread, the formation of new natural foci and the ability to cause epidemics in endemic areas. Over the past 20 years, there have been numerous epidemic outbreaks of the disease among people, birds and horses, associated with WNV.On the territory of Ukraine WNV was first detected in the 70s of the XX century, but at present clinical and epidemiological aspects have been understudied.This study analyzed the epidemic situation regarding WNF in Poltava Region in 2011-2018, and clarified the epidemiological and clinical manifestations of serologically confirmed cases of acute WNF. This is the first actual survey of WNF cases in Poltava Region, its results indicate the prevalence of WNV in the central part of Ukraine. The aim of the study was to study the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of West Nile Fever in Poltava Region.The cases of WNF in Poltava Region in 2011-2018 have been analyzed, according to the annual reporting forms of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. A serological study of pair blood sera for specific IgG-class antibodies to WNV of 232 patients with febrile conditions, requiring screening for WNF,was conducted. The clinical course was studied in a retrospective analysis of 14 case histories of patients with WNF under treatment in the Poltava Regional Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital.The analysis demonstrated that in Poltava Region in 2011-2018 35 serologically confirmed cases of acute WNF were registered, with the largest number (14) in 2012.Serologic examination of the specific markers of WNV in 232 patients with febrile conditions allowed to detect 57 (24.6%) seropositive patients.Acute WNF was diagnosed in 35 (15,1%) patients, past WNF – in 22 (9,5%) persons.Analysis of case histories of ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Medicni perspektivi (Medical perspectives) 25 3 204 210 |
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WestNileFever (WNF) is the most common arbovirus infection with a transmission mechanism caused by West Nile Virus (WNV), present on all continents, except for Antarctica. WNVhas a high epidemic potential and is dangerous for health of the population all over the world, due to rapid global spread, the formation of new natural foci and the ability to cause epidemics in endemic areas. Over the past 20 years, there have been numerous epidemic outbreaks of the disease among people, birds and horses, associated with WNV.On the territory of Ukraine WNV was first detected in the 70s of the XX century, but at present clinical and epidemiological aspects have been understudied.This study analyzed the epidemic situation regarding WNF in Poltava Region in 2011-2018, and clarified the epidemiological and clinical manifestations of serologically confirmed cases of acute WNF. This is the first actual survey of WNF cases in Poltava Region, its results indicate the prevalence of WNV in the central part of Ukraine. The aim of the study was to study the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of West Nile Fever in Poltava Region.The cases of WNF in Poltava Region in 2011-2018 have been analyzed, according to the annual reporting forms of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. A serological study of pair blood sera for specific IgG-class antibodies to WNV of 232 patients with febrile conditions, requiring screening for WNF,was conducted. The clinical course was studied in a retrospective analysis of 14 case histories of patients with WNF under treatment in the Poltava Regional Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital.The analysis demonstrated that in Poltava Region in 2011-2018 35 serologically confirmed cases of acute WNF were registered, with the largest number (14) in 2012.Serologic examination of the specific markers of WNV in 232 patients with febrile conditions allowed to detect 57 (24.6%) seropositive patients.Acute WNF was diagnosed in 35 (15,1%) patients, past WNF – in 22 (9,5%) persons.Analysis of case histories of ... |
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