Retrospective Evaluation of Tularemia Cases in Muş Province: 2011-2022
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Tarih
2023
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Mardin Artuklu University
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Özet
Objective: Tularemia is a bacterial disease of humans, wild and domestic animals. Recently, an increase in
human tularemia cases has been observed in many countries worldwide. This study aimed to calculate the
incidence of tularemia cases in Muş, determine the seasonal distribution of cases, and describe the socio demographic and clinical characteristics of tularemia cases detected over a twelve-year period.
Methods: Data from 162 patients diagnosed clinically and serologically with tularemia and admitted to health
facilities in Muş province between 2011 and 2022 were retrospectively analysed.
Results: In our study, among 162 tularemia patients with F. tularensis microagglutination test titres of 1/160
and above, the ratio of male and female cases was equal (50%), and the mean age was 24.51 years. In the
twelve-year evaluation, there were two major epidemics, and the most cases were seen in 2018 with 37 cases.
Most cases were observed in winter (38.3%) and autumn (25.3%). Oropharyngeal tularemia was the most
common form (64.2%) among the cases evaluated. Similar disease was found in 33.3% of patients living in
the same neighbourhood as the patients, and no mortality was observed in any of the patients.
Conclusion: As the oropharyngeal form is the most common, contact with contaminated water should be
questioned, rodent and tick populations should be monitored and detailed epidemiological studies should be
conducted. We believe that hygiene and sanitation measures are important with regard to tularemia outbreaks.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Francisella tularensis, Tularemi, Salgın, Muş, Orofarengeal form
Kaynak
Artuklu International Journal of Health Sciences
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3
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1
Künye
Dicle, Y, Aydin, E, Sen Gundogan, NE. Artuklu IJ Health Sci. 2023;3(1):45-50.
