Publications by authors named "B B Rakocevic"
Seasonal and inter-seasonal RSV activity in the European Region during the COVID-19 pandemic from autumn 2020 to summer 2022.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Europe from October 2020 to September 2022.
- Data from multiple surveillance systems showed a significant drop in RSV detections during the 2020/21 season, followed by a gradual increase in 2021 and notable peaks in 2021/22.
- Despite increased testing, RSV patterns were disrupted, with unusual circulation trends observed, indicating that normalization of RSV activity had not been achieved by the 2022/23 season.
Leishmaniosis (or leishmaniasis) is a neglected parasitosis most commonly transmitted by the sandfly bite. Changes in temperature, precipitation, and humidity can greatly affect the vectors and reservoir hosts. This study aimed to determine the association between temperature, air humidity, and weather conditions with the incidence of leishmaniasis in Montenegro during a seven-decade period (1945-2014) and to statistically compare and correlate the obtained data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In 2009, an improved influenza surveillance system was implemented and weekly reporting to the World Health Organization on influenza-like illness (ILI) began. The goals of the surveillance system are to monitor and analyse the intensity of influenza activity, to provide timely information about circulating strains and to help in establishing preventive and control measures. In addition, the system is useful for comparative analysis of influenza data from Montenegro with other countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The study aim was to analyze the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases and to compare demographic and clinical characteristics as well as outcomes of influenza-positive SARI cases to those of influenza-negative SARI cases in Montenegro.
Methods: SARI surveillance was established in 2014 in nine healthcare institutions. Retrospective analysis of case-based surveillance data pertaining to all reported SARI cases during three seasons was conducted.
Background: Fundamental measures of control of tuberculosis are early detection and timely treatment of the affected. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with patient-related and health system-related delays among patients with tuberculosis in the Republic of Montenegro.
Methods: A cross-sectional study included 130 tuberculosis patients older than 15 years of age.