Current Status and Infection Control of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Korea
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne infectious disease caused by a novel Dabie bandavirus belonging to the genus Bandavirus.The incidence of SFTS has been increasing in East Asia, posing a great concern to public health in endemic areas.Although SFTS has a high case-fatality rate, there is currently no effective treatment for SFTS.Therefore, early diagnosis and prevention of SFTS are essential.Primarily, SFTS is a tick-borne zoonosis, but human-to-human transmission can also occur in healthcare workers or family members by exposure to patients' blood or body fluids.We review the current epidemiological characteristics of SFTS in Korea and the key infection control measures in hospitals and household settings.
Authors: Hyunjoo Oh, Jeong Rae Yoo, Misun Kim, Sang Taek Heo
Institutions: Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University
Language: English
Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4283640133