Dr. Dejan Jakimovski
University Clinic for Infectious Diseases and Febrile conditions
Skopje, North Macedonia
Topic of interest: Tick-borne Diseases, zoonoses
BAVBD contribution:
Unique blend of medical expertise and leadership qualities to the forefront.
Commitment to the association's mission and a profound understanding of the healthcare landscape, especially concerning vector-borne diseases in our region.
References:
Jakimovski D, Grozdanovski K, Rangelov G, Pavleva V, Banović P, Cabezas-Cruz A, Spasovska K. Cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in North Macedonia, July to August 2023. Euro Surveill. 2023 Aug;28(34):2300409. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.34.2300409. PMID: 37616118; PMCID: PMC10451013.
Jakimovski D, Mateska S, Dimitrova E, Bosilkovski M, Mijatović D, Simin V, Bogdan I, Grujić J, Budakov-Obradović Z, Meletis E, Kostoulas P, Cabezas-Cruz A, Banović P. Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus and Borrelia burgdorferi Seroprevalence in Balkan Tick-Infested Individuals: A Two-Centre Study. Pathogens. 2023 Jul 9;12(7):922. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12070922. PMID: 37513769; PMCID: PMC10385890.
Jakimovski D, Mateska S, Simin V, Bogdan I, Mijatović D, Estrada-Peña A, Mateos-Hernández L, Foucault-Simonin A, Moutailler S, Cabezas-Cruz A, Banović P. Mediterranean spotted fever-like illness caused by Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae, North Macedonia, June 2022. Euro Surveill. 2022 Oct;27(42):2200735. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.42.2200735. PMID: 36268740; PMCID: PMC9585876.
Bosilkovski M, Khezzani B, Poposki K, Semenakova-Cvetkovska V, Vidinic I, Lloga AO, Jakimovski D, Dimzova M. Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of imported falciparum malaria in the Republic of North Macedonia : A 13-year experience. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2023 Nov;135(21-22):609-616. doi: 10.1007/s00508-023-02192-6. Epub 2023 Apr 3. PMID: 37010597.
Banović P, Rodríguez I, Jakimovski D. Current Status and Challenges Associated with Tick-Borne Pathogens and Diseases: Where Do We Stand? Pathogens. 2023 Oct 23;12(10):1271. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12101271. PMID: 37887787; PMCID: PMC10609814.