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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Infection in Jiangsu Province, China, 2011

Overview
Journal Am J Trop Med Hyg
Specialty Tropical Medicine
Date 2013 Dec 18
PMID 24343883
Citations 28
Authors
Shuyi Liang
Changjun Bao
Minghao Zhou
Jianli Hu
Fenyang Tang
Xiling Guo
Yongjun Jiao
Wenshuai Zhang
Peilin Luo
Luxun Li
Kuanyuan Zhu
Wenwen Tan
Qimei Lu
Hengming Ge
Abao Chen
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Abstract

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), which is caused by a novel bunyavirus, is an emerging infectious disease in China. In 2011, this new virus was designated as severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV). The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of SFTSV infection. The investigation was conducted among the general population in Jiangsu Province, China in 2011. A total of 2,510 serum samples were collected. Testing by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of SFTSV infection. Result showed that the overall seroprevalence of SFTSV infection was 0.44% (11 of 2,510) in seven counties in Jiangsu Province. Multiple variable logistic regression analysis showed that raising goats, farming, and grazing were risk factors for SFTSV infection. Raising goats, farming, and grazing might be important risk factors for virus exposure, and appropriate health education could be useful in preventing infections.

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