SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF SOME EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PRE-CONDITIONS TO CIRCULATION OF THE VIRUS OF TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIS ОN THE TERRITORY OF THE ROSTOV REGION

Abstract

Purpose: To study the rate of infection of population of the Rostov region by the virus of tick-borne encephalitis (TVE) and in analyzing the pre-conditions of its possible circulation.Materials and methods: Data from relevant literature sources, results of regional entomological study, blood sera samples from donors of the Rostov regions and patients of infectious and neurologic units at the Rostov hospitals in 2009-2012 have 39Медицинский вестник Юга России ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИbeen used as the material for analysis. We have used methods of scientific and informational search, as well as analytical and immunoserological methods.Results: Results of the study have revealed the existence of Ig G class antibodies to the etiological agent of encephalitis in donor blood sera on the territory of five areas and two cities. In blood sera of the patients of neurologic and infectious units of the Rostov hospitals the Ig G antibodies to the virus of tick-borne encephalitis haven’t been found. Existence of favorable conditions as well as forest resources along with the prevalence of I. ricinus tick species and animals - potential reservoirs of the virus - serve as prerequisites for virus circulation in northern and northwestern areas of the Rostov region.Summary: For determination of virus circulation there is will be necessary to study the existence of the virus of tick-borne encephalitis in vectors-ticks and their possible hosts.