[HTML][HTML] Tick bites in different professions and regions: pooled cross-sectional study in the focus area Bavaria, Germany

L Schielein, L Tizek, T Biedermann, A Zink - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background As the vector-borne diseases tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and Lyme
borreliosis (LB) are common in Germany and transmitted by tick bites, the aim of this study …

Spatial tick bite exposure and associated risk factors in Scandinavia

S Jore, SO Vanwambeke, D Slunge… - Infection Ecology & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Tick-borne diseases are emerging and re-emerging threats causing public health concerns
in Europe and North America. Prevention and control requires understanding of human …

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases, Finland

V Zöldi, T Turunen, O Lyytikäinen, J Sane - Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 2017 - Elsevier
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and Lyme borreliosis (LB) are endemic in Finland, with tens
and thousands of cases, respectively, reported annually. We performed a field survey to …

High risk of tick bites in Dutch gardens

S Mulder, AJH van Vliet, WA Bron… - Vector-Borne and …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Lyme borreliosis is the most prevalent tick-borne disease throughout the Northern
Hemisphere. Because the disease has large socioeconomic consequences, there is an …

Tick related diseases in Switzerland, 2008 to 2011

E Altpeter, H Zimmermann, J Oberreich, O Péter… - Swiss Medical …, 2013 - smw.ch
Summary QUESTION UNDER STUDY: To determine the incidence and determinants of tick
related diseases in Switzerland, such as tick bites and Lyme borreliosis in primary care and …

Tick bites in healthy adults from western Norway: occurrence, risk factors, and outcomes

R Hjetland, KE Eliassen, M Lindbæk, RM Nilsen… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2013 - Elsevier
The frequency of tick bites, risk factors, as well as simple outcome measures after tick bites
in a healthy adult population (blood donors) from Sogn and Fjordane county situated at the …

[HTML][HTML] Who is afraid of ticks and tick-borne diseases? Results from a cross-sectional survey in Scandinavia

D Slunge, S Jore, KA Krogfelt, MT Jepsen, A Boman - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background In Scandinavia, the distribution of ticks is expanding and tick-borne
diseases constitute growing health risks. While the probability of getting a tick-borne disease …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens in humans with tick bites and erythema migrans, in the Netherlands

S Jahfari, A Hofhuis, M Fonville… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases in Europe.
Knowledge on the incidence and clinical presentation of other tick-borne diseases than …

[HTML][HTML] Self-reported symptoms and health complaints associated with exposure to Ixodes ricinus-borne pathogens

T Azagi, M Harms, A Swart, M Fonville, D Hoornstra… - Parasites & vectors, 2022 - Springer
Background The impact of infections with tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) other than Borrelia
burgdorferi (sl) and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) on public health in Europe remains …

[HTML][HTML] Tick-borne encephalitis risk increases with dog ownership, frequent walks, and gardening: A case-control study in Germany 2018–2020

TM Nygren, A Pilic, MM Böhmer, C Wagner-Wiening… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Germany, tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) infections mainly occur in southern regions.
Despite recent increases in incidence, TBE vaccination coverage remains low, necessitating …