Research progress in epidemiology and clinical characteristics of major tick-borne infectious diseases in Xinjiang
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2397.2022.06.008
- VernacularTitle:新疆主要蜱媒传染病流行病学及临床特征研究进展
- Author:
Li YANG
1
;
Xinting LI
;
Xiaobo LU
Author Information
1. 新疆医科大学第一附属医院感染肝病中心 830000
- Keywords:
Tick borne diseases;
Epidemiology;
Xinjiang;
Emerging infectious disease
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases
2022;15(6):472-478
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Ticks belong to arthropods and and the second largest vector of pathogens. Ticks can spread a variety of pathogens and cause diseases, threatening human health and livestock production. Although tick-borne diseases can be found almost in all regions in China, they are mainly distributed in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang and other border areas. Tick-borne diseases in Xinjiang are rising year by year with a serious situations recently, and there are specific features in the distribution and characteristics of pathogens. This article reviews the etiology, epidemic status and clinical manifestations of major tick-borne infectious diseases in Xinjiang.
