Publications by authors named "E Panayotova"
Toscana virus (TOSV) is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by sandflies and is mainly found in countries around the Mediterranean basin. In this article, we present the findings of a seroprevalence study on TOSV in Bulgaria. We aim to assess the current epidemiological situation regarding TOSV in the country and raise clinical awareness.
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- Lyme Borreliose (LB) is a tick-borne infection that is becoming more common in Bulgaria, identified as the leading tick-borne disease in the area.
- A study analyzed 1,892 serum samples to determine the seroprevalence of LB, finding an overall rate of 5.4%, with variations influenced by factors like age, sex, and whether individuals live in rural or urban settings.
- The results showed higher seroprevalence in older adults (8.4% in those over 65), males (8.4%), and rural residents (10.2%), emphasizing the need for better diagnostic methods and public health awareness in combating LB.
Background: West Nile virus (WNV) lineage 2, and especially the Hungarian clade, predominates in Europe. Most of the Hungarian clade strains cluster into 2 groups: Central/South-West European and Balkan.
Objectives: Since there was not any study on WNV in mosquitoes in Bulgaria, the present study was designed to test Culex spp.
A case of a 66-year-old man with West Nile neuroinvassive disease manifested with fever, weakness, fatigue, consciousness disorders and underlying diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular diseases is presented. Laboratory data showed elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and fibrinogen. Serological tests revealed West Nile virus specific antibodies of class IgM and IgG in serum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerologic evidence of widespread Toscana virus infection in Bulgaria.
J Infect Public Health
February 2020
Background: Toscana virus (TOSV) is an emerging sandfly-borne virus that is endemic in Mediterranean countries.
Methods: In order to detect TOSV circulation among the human population of Bulgaria, serum samples from 459 apparently healthy adult individuals, residing in19 out of 28 districts in the country, were tested for the presence of IgG antibodies to TOSV.
Results: An overall seroprevalence rate of 24.