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IJSTD-X: Scientific Programme:
Saturday, March 21, 2009


08:30 - Registration
Invited Contributions III and Relapsing Fever Borreliae
Moderators: F.X. Heinz, T.G. Schwan
09:00–09:25 V 36 T.G. Schwan (Hamilton, Montana, USA):
Tick-borne relapsing fever spirochetes in North America
09:25–09:30 Discussion
09:30–09:55 V 37 F.X. Heinz (Vienna, Austria): Tick-borne encephalitis virus and other flaviviruses
09:55–10:00 Discussion
10:00–10:15 V 38 S.J. Cutler (London, UK):
Uncovering the secrets of East African relapsing fever
10:15–10:25 V 39 N. Fomenko (Novosibirsk, Russia):
Detection of Borrelia miyamotoi in West Siberia
10:25–10:30 Discussion
Tick-borne Encephalitis II: Surveillance A
Moderators: T.G. Schwan, F.X. Heinz
10:30–10:40 V 40 C. Burri, V. Bastic, G. Maeder, L. Gern (Neuchâtel, Switzerland):
TBE virus in Switzerland: Microclimate and cofeeding transmission
10:40–10:50 V 41 P. Zeman, P. Pazdiora, B. Prochazka (Prague, Pilsen, Czech Republic):
Spatio-temporal variation of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) incidence in the Czech Republic: Is the current explanation of the disease rise satisfactory?
10:50–11:00 V 42 G. Dobler, A. Kupca, G. Zöller, R. Brey, S. Essbauer, M. Pfeffer, P. de Mendonca (Munich, Amberg, Germany):
Temporal and spatial dynamics of a highly active tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) focus in south-eastern Germany: Isolation and molecular characterization of an unusual TBE virus strain
11:00–11:10 V 43 S. Frimmel, A. Krienke, D. Riebold, M. Littmann, K. Fiedler, C. Klaus, J. Süss, E.C. Reisinger (Rostock, Jena, Germany):
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus in ticks in north-eastern Germany – first detection after 15 years
11:10–11:20 Discussion
11:20–11:50 Coffee break
Tick-borne Encephalitis II: Surveillance B
Moderators: G. Dobler, C. Klaus
11:50–12:00 V 44 W. Hellenbrand, D. Altmann, J. Dreesmann, G. Krause (Berlin, Germany):
Definition of risk areas for tick-borne encephalitis in Germany – strengths and limitations
12:00–12:10 V 45 C. Klaus, K. Bauer, B. Hoffmann, M. Beer, W. Müller, B. Stark, W. Bader, F.X. Heinz, J. Süss (Greifswald-Insel Riems, Radolfzell, Salem, Aulendorf, Germany; Vienna, Austria):
Seroprevalence of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in naturally exposed monkeys (Macaca sylvanus) and sheep and prevalence of TBE virus in ticks in a TBE endemic area in Germany
12:10–12:20 V 46 K. Wohlfarth, O. Niederstraßer, G. Dobler, M. Mertens, R.G. Ulrich, O. Donoso-Mantke, M. Niedrig, S. Werdermann, E. Petri (Bad Saarow, Munich, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Berlin, Kyritz, Marburg, Germany):
Seroprevalence for tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in forestry workers in the federal state of Brandenburg, Germany
12:20–12:30 Discussion
12:30–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:15 Poster Discussion Session ‘Medicine and other topics’
Moderators: F. Strle, R. Wallich
13:30–13:55 Presentations 1–5:
Grygorczuk et al. (P37), presented by M. Kondrusik: Expression of Fas receptor on CD4+ lymphocytes stimulated with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
Gao et al. (P27): Characterization of fibronectin-binding capacities of BBK32 proteins from Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato strains B31 and PHei
Hallström et al. (P24): The surface protein CRASP-1 of Borrelia burgdorferi is an important virulence factor
Glinsek et al. (P31): Analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato strains with unusual plasmid profile
D. Cerar et al. (P36): Comparison of erythema migrans in patients with positive and negative Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato skin culture
Discussion
13:55–14:15 Presentations 6–9:
Petri and Beran (P71): Gender is a risk factor for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Germany and in the Czech Republic
Czupryna et al. (P50), presented by A. Moniuszko: Observation of long-term sequelae of patients with the history of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
Bogovic et al. (P51): Quantitative evaluation of the severity of acute illness in adult patients with tick-borne encephalitis
Hufert et al. (P52), presented by G. Dobler: Proinflammatory cytokines in acute and chronic tick-borne encephalitis
Discussion
14:15–14:35 Presentations 10–13:
T. Cerar et al. (P29): Immune response in patients with Lyme neuroborreliosis
Milotic et al. (P34): Central nervous system involvement during early dissemination of Borrelia burgdorfer in children
Maraspin et al. (P35): Pregnant women with erythema migrans and isolation of borreliae from blood: Course and outcome after treatment with ceftriaxone
Nováková et al. (P79): candidate for the Sinnecker-Kunz award, Human granulocytic anaplasmosis in four different localities of Slovakia
Discussion
14:35–14:55 Presentations 14–17:
Zutz et al. (P74): Seroprevalence of Rickettsia spp. in risk groups and set-up of species-specific antibody detection systems
Bernard et al. (P55): Validation of routine laboratory diagnosis in notified cases of tick-borne encephalitis, Bavaria (Germany), 2007
Goettner et al. (P28): A multiplex fluorescent article immunoassay for serodiagnosis of infections with Borrelia burgdorferi
Ranka et al. (P30): Analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi cloned proteins in Escherichia coli
Discussion
14:55–15:15 Presentation 18–21:
Jäger et al. (P05), presented by M. Faulde: Seroprevalence of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in German blood donors and their knowledge on personal vaccination status
Achazi et al. (P69): Surrogate marker for tick-borne encephalitis virus in Germany
Klaus et al. (P70): Virus prevalence in ticks and seroprevalence in animals – could it be helpful for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) risk definition?
Paziewska et al. (P84): Molecular epidemiology of Bartonella in rodents
Discussion
13:30–15:15 Poster Session ‘Ecology’
15:15–15:30 Coffee break
Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Bartonella
Moderators: J. Gray, S. Stuen
15:30–15:40 V 47 J. Stańczak, M. Racewicz, S. Cieniuch, J. Michalik, B. Sikora (Gdynia, Poznań, Poland):
Prevalence of Rickettsia helvetica in Ixodes ricinus ticks (Acari, Ixodidae) parasitizing small rodents
15:40–15:50 V 48 B. Silva Milagres, D.C.H. Pena, A.F. Padilha, C.E. Montandon, C.L. Mafra, R.C. Pacheco, M.B. Labruna, D.H. Walker, M.A.M. Galvão (Ouro Preto, Viçosa, São Paulo, Brazil; Galveston, Texas, USA):
Serologic survey to Rickettsia among a Didelphis population in Brazil
15:50–16:00 V 49 A. Müller, J. Walochnik, G. Stanek (Vienna, Austria):
Ticks and their relevance as vectors for Bartonella species pathogenic for humans
16:00–16:10 Discussion
16:10–16:20 V 50 K. Bown, N. Ogden, X. Lambin, G. Telford, M. Begon, Z. Woldehiwet, R. Birtles (Liverpool, Aberdeen, UK; Montreal, Canada):
Distinct Anaplasma phagocytophilum genotypes circulate in coexisting yet discrete natural transmission cycles: a consequence of host specificity?
16:20–16:30 V 51 V.A. Rar, N.N. Livanova, H.K. Doroschenko, V.V. Panov, N.M. Pukhovskaya, N.P. Vysochina, L.I. Ivanov (Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Russia):
Genetic variability of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia in the Asian part of Russia
16:30–16:40 V 52 C. Silaghi, C. Thiel, K. Pfister, L.M.F. Passos (Munich, Germany; Brazil):
Genetic diversity of European strains of Anaplasma phagocytophilum
16:40–17:00 Discussion
Sinnecker-Kunz Award Ceremony
Final Remarks
approx. 17:30– Farewell Reception: Hotel Leonardo, Lobby