A21
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Persons diagnosed with tularemia who were reported to the Bavarian local health authorities in accordance with the Infection Protection Act are surveyed once using a questionnaire regarding t
Sponsors
Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 89 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Confirmed tularemia case of category B or C according to the IfSG case definition of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) - Resident of Bavaria at the time of infection, and therefore identifiable in the reporting software (SurvNet) when filtered for Bavaria - Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Refusal to participate or withdrawal of consent to participate in the study - Invalid questionnaire (terminated without providing any data) - Lack of understanding of the German language - Knowledge of the person’s death
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the TularSurv study is to gain new insights into tularemia and the increase in reported tularemia cases observed in Bavaria since 2016. In combination with surveillance data, the study seeks to identify risk groups, particularly affected regions, as well as temporal and seasonal patterns. The results are intended to support the development of targeted prevention and awareness measures for the population in Bavaria. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMerle M. Böhmer
Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL)
Outcome results
None listed