Macari-Jorge A, Cárdenas-Marrufo MF, Peniche-Lara G

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Lyme disease is a pathological entity caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi; It is transmitted to humans through the bite of ticks of the Ixodes genus. In Yucatan there are no published reports of Borreliosis in humans, only the presence of the epidemiological links for transmission is known. Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi infection in an occupationally exposed rural population of Yucatán, Mexico. Materials and methods: It is an observational, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. Initially, an interview was conducted with the purpose of obtaining sociodemographic information and possible risk factors associated with the infection. Subsequently a blood sample was taken for the detection of IgM and IgG immunoglobulins by the ELISA method. Results: We interviewed and obtained blood samples from 92 patientes, one proved to be positive for anti-Borrelia burgdorferi IgG, finding a seroprevalence of 1.09%. The positive case was a 38 years old female. Conclusion: The seroprevalence found is consistent with that calculated in national studies. This is the first study in the state of Yucatan where serological evidence of infection by Borrelia burgorferi is demonstrated.

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