Antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato among Adults, Germany, 2008-2011

To assess Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (the cause of Lyme borreliosis) seropositivity in Germany, we tested serum samples from health survey (2008-2011) participants. Seroprevalence was 5.8% among women and 13.0% among men; infection risk was highest among persons >60 years of age. Public heal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2015-01, Vol.21 (1), p.107-110
Hauptverfasser:	Wilking, Hendrik, Fingerle, Volker, Klier, Christiane, Thamm, Michael, Stark, Klaus
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Adults Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Antibodies Antibodies against Antibodies, Bacterial - blood Borrelia burgdorferi - immunology Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato Child Child, Preschool Dispatch Female Germany Germany - epidemiology Health aspects Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infection Lyme borreliosis Lyme disease Lyme Disease - blood Lyme Disease - epidemiology Lyme Disease - immunology Male Middle Aged Prevalence risk factors sensu lato among Adults, Germany, 2008–2011 seroepidemiologic studies Viral antibodies Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	To assess Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (the cause of Lyme borreliosis) seropositivity in Germany, we tested serum samples from health survey (2008-2011) participants. Seroprevalence was 5.8% among women and 13.0% among men; infection risk was highest among persons >60 years of age. Public health interventions, including education about risk factors and preventive measures, are needed.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2101.140009