Publications by authors named "Oleh Ivakhiv"
Not bitten by Ixodes ticks or bitten without symptoms, why still to worry?
Cent Eur J Public Health
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on analyzing Lyme borreliosis (LB) risks among 1,070 forestry workers, looking at behaviors like using repellents and self-inspection after tick bites.
- A significant number of foresters tested positive for LB, including those unaware of any tick bites, with prior tick bite history increasing the risk.
- Most positive cases showed no significant secondary symptoms, highlighting the need for regular LB testing in high-risk groups in wooded areas, regardless of preventive behaviors.