Lyme-borreliose bij uitvoerend personeel van Staatsbosbeheer en aandachtspunten voor epidemiologisch vervolgonderzoek
Wiessing LG Houweling H Kuiper H de Jongh BM Spanjaard L Nauta AP Moll van Charante AW
Wiessing LG
Houweling H
Kuiper H
de Jongh BM
Spanjaard L
Nauta AP
Moll van Charante AW
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Report
Language
nl
Date of publication
1991-01-31
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Title
Lyme-borreliose bij uitvoerend personeel van Staatsbosbeheer en aandachtspunten voor epidemiologisch vervolgonderzoek
Translated Title
Lyme borreliosis among Dutch forestry workers and considerations for epidemiological follow-up
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Abstract
An account is given of a first exploratory study on the prevalence or antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi among Dutch forestry workers and on the association of seropositivity with signs and symptoms suggestive of Lyme disease and with medical and occupational history. Of the 127 participants 25 (20%) had serological evidence of past or present infection. Most infections were asymptomatic. Furthermore, methodological considerations are given for a possible follow-up study, with regard to prevalence, incidence, natural history, serological testing and preventive measures.<br>
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Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu RIVM
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WVC
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