A5060567815- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Maritime Navigation and Safety
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Insect and Pesticide Research
Statens Serum Institut
2025
Odense University Hospital
2018-2023
Sygehus Sønderjylland
2017-2023
Rigshospitalet
2023
University of Southern Denmark
2018-2023
Office of Infectious Diseases
2017
Regional Health
2017
Abstract Background Our aim was to characterize the clinical presentation and outcome in adults with tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) determine incidence test activity of TBE Denmark. Methods A nationwide prospective cohort study all hospitalized at departments infectious diseases Denmark from 2015 2023. An age- sex-matched herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) patients included compare outcome. Results Fifty-two were included. Median age 50 years, 32/52 (62%) men, 1/52 (2%) fully vaccinated...
Rickettsia helvetica has been reported at varying prevalences in Danish and other European Ixodes ricinus populations. Though apparently widespread with cases of human infection, the significance bacteria as a threat to public health remains unclear. We present nation-wide survey rickettsia ticks, roe deer humans Denmark. Ticks were collected by flagging screened for presence rickettsial DNA polymerase chain reaction. Sera from deer, hunters, neuroborreliosis patients blood donors analyzed...
Abstract Background Various tick-borne infections like borreliosis and rickettsiosis pose a health risk to humans in many parts of the world. We investigated seroprevalence seroconversion Borrelia burgdorferi Rickettsia spp. relation tick-bites, weather clinical manifestations Denmark. Methods Blood donors were enrolled at Hospital Southern Jutland June–July with follow-up November–February 2018 2019. samples collected, questionnaire regarding tick bites, potential exposures symptoms was...
Rickettsia spp. can be found across the globe and cause disease of varying clinical severity, ranging from life-threatening infections with widespread vasculitis to milder, more localized presentations. Vector and, some degree, reservoir are hematophagous arthropods, most species harboured by ticks. In Denmark, rickettsiae known as a imported travel-related infections, but also endemically in ticks country. Data are, however, lacking on geographical origin features diagnosed cases. this...