KMID : 1141420220270010018
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Korean Journal of Healthcare-associated Infection Control Prevention 2022 Volume.27 No. 1 p.18 ~ p.27
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Current Status and Infection Control of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Korea
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Oh Hyun-Joo
Yoo Jeong-Rae Kim Mi-Sun Heo Sang-Taek
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Epidemiology, Infection control, Korea, Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Bandavirus
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