The prevalence of tularemia in occupational groups that have contact with animals
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.2, pp.451-456, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 46 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1412-138
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.451-456
- Keywords: Francisella tularensis, tularemia, occupational groups, seroprevalence, LINKED-IMMUNOSORBENT-ASSAY, FRANCISELLA-TULARENSIS, HUMORAL IMMUNITY, RURAL AREA, SEROPREVALENCE, TURKEY, ANTIBODIES, HUNTERS, REGION, RISK
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background/aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate the presence of antibodies against Francisella tularensis in individuals in different occupations that have contact with animals in the Kars region of northeastern Turkey.