Tick-borne encephalitis in adults in Denmark: a nationwide prospective cohort study from 2015 to 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Our aim was to characterize the clinical presentation and outcome in adults with tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and to determine the incidence and test activity of TBE in Denmark.

Methods

A nationwide prospective cohort study of all adults hospitalized with TBE at departments of infectious diseases in Denmark from 2015 to 2023. An age- and sex-matched cohort of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis patients was included to compare outcome.

Results

Fifty-two patients with TBE were included. Median age was 50 years, 32/52 (62%) were men, 1/52 (2%) was fully vaccinated against TBE at the time of infection, 29/52 (56%) were infected in Denmark. Upon admission 25/52 (48%) had meningitis, 27/52 (52%) encephalitis, three of the latter 3/52 (6%) with addi

SUBMITTER: Florescu AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11876282 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature