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http://dx.doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2021.46.3.162

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome among the Korea National Park Service Workers  

Kim, Dong-Hwi (Gyeongbuk Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention)
Kim, Kye-Hyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Yi, Jongyoun (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Ko, Mee Kyung (Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital)
Park, Sung-Jun (Gyeongbuk Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention)
Yoo, Seok-Ju (Department of Preventive Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine)
Lee, Kwan (Gyeongbuk Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention)
Park, Ji-Hyuk (Gyeongbuk Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention)
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Journal of agricultural medicine and community health / v.46, no.3, 2021 , pp. 162-170 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study was carried out to understand the seroprevalence and risk factors for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) among the Korea National Park Service (KNPS) workers. Methods: We used the stored serum samples (763) and survey results collected from the previous investigation on scrub typhus and Lyme disease among the KNPS workers during 2016-2017. The serum samples were analyzed by double-antigen sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, which was used to test the total antibody including IgG and IgM. Results: The SFTS seroprevalence among the KNPS worrkers was 1.4%. In multivariate logistic analysis, the national park exploration programs (odds ratio, 3.48; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-12.01) was significantly associated with the seroprevalence of SFTS. Conclusion: This study was the first serological study of SFTS among forestry workers in South Korea. Although the KNPS workers are at a high-risk group of SFTS, the prevention activities related to the working environment and habit was insufficient. Thus, systematic prevention education and training for the KNPS workers need to be strengthened.
Keywords
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome; seroprevalence; risk factors; Korea National Park Service (KNPS) workers;
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