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- Title
The Seroprevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome: An Epidemiological Study of Korean Veterinary Hospital Workers.
- Authors
Kim, Choon-Mee; Kim, Dong-Min; Bang, Mi-Seon; Seo, Jun-Won; Yun, Na-Ra; Kim, Da-Young; Han, Mi-Ah; Hwang, Ji-Hye; Park, Sook-Kyung
- Abstract
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a zoonotic tick-borne infectious disease caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV). Few studies have assessed SFTS seroprevalence among veterinary hospital staff and their awareness of SFTS. From January to May 2021, serum samples from 103 veterinary hospital staff were tested for SFTS using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), an immunofluorescence assay, and a 50% plaque reduction neutralization antibody test, which yielded positive results in four (3.9%), three (2.9%), and two (1.9%) participants, respectively. A questionnaire was used for an epidemiological investigation. ELISA positivity was higher among those who lacked awareness of possible animal-to-human SFTS transmission (p = 0.029). SFTS awareness was significantly lower among veterinary hospital staff than among the veterinarians (p < 0.001). Providing staff with training concerning standard precautions and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment is important.
- Subjects
VETERINARY hospitals; FEVER; HOSPITAL personnel; ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay; SEROPREVALENCE; THROMBOCYTOPENIA
- Publication
Viruses (1999-4915), 2023, Vol 15, Issue 3, p609
- ISSN
1999-4915
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/v15030609