新疆沙湾林场莱姆病血清流行病学调查

An Seroepidemiological Investigation on Lyme Disease in Shawan Forest Region of Xinjiang,China

目的 :调查新疆沙湾林区人群莱姆病感染情况。方法 :采用间接免疫荧光抗体法 (IFAT)和蛋白免疫印迹法 (Westernblot)检测沙湾林区居民血清抗莱姆病螺旋体抗体 (IgG)。结果 :沙湾林区是莱姆病高感染区 ,人群血清抗莱姆病螺旋体抗体 (IgG)阳性率为16 .1%( 37/2 30 ) ,各年龄组间、哈族与汉族间的差异无显著性。结论 :新疆沙湾林区人群中存在较高的莱姆病感染 ,可能是莱姆病的流行区之一。

Objective:To investigate the infection of Lyme disease in Shawan forest area, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Methods:By means of IFAT and western blot the specific antibodies (IgG) against Borrelia burgdorferi (strain B 31) in the sera of the forest residents. Results:The sera of 230 forest residents were tested,37(16.1%) residents had significant IgG titers. There is no difference amorg either ages or nationalilies.Conclusion:To prove that Shawan forest area of Xinjiang is one of the epidemic areas of Lyme disease in China.