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- Title
Seroprevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Antibodies in Rural Areas, South Korea.
- Authors
Mi Ah Han; Choon-Mee Kim; Dong-Min Kim; Na Ra Yun; Park, Sun-Whan; Myung Guk Han; Won-Ja Lee; Han, Mi Ah; Kim, Choon-Mee; Kim, Dong-Min; Yun, Na Ra; Han, Myung Guk; Lee, Won-Ja
- Abstract
We investigated 1,228 residents of 3 rural areas in South Korea and determined that 50 (4.1%) were positive for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus antibodies. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms in the previous 3 years and career duration were associated with virus seropositivity.
- Subjects
FEVER; THROMBOCYTOPENIA; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; GASTROINTESTINAL disease diagnosis; SEROPREVALENCE; PREVENTION
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018, Vol 24, Issue 5, p872
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2405.152104