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Risk of infections transmitted by arthropods and rodents in forestry workers

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One hundred and fifty-one forestry workers and 151 matched office clerks were compared as to the presence of antibodies againstBorrelia burgdorferi, tick-borne encephalitis virus, Puumalavirus and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. Their occupational risks of being infected byBorrelia was fourfold and significant, by Puumala-virus and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus was increased but not significant. No seropositivity has been established against tick-borne encephalitis virus.

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Moll van Charante, A.W., Groen, J. & Osterhaus, A.D.M.E. Risk of infections transmitted by arthropods and rodents in forestry workers. Eur J Epidemiol 10, 349–351 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01719362

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