The severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome bunyavirus (SFTSV) antibody in a highly endemic region from 2011 to 2013: a comparative serological study

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2015 Mar;92(3):479-81. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0447. Epub 2015 Jan 26.

Abstract

A seropositive rate of 6.59% was determined in the highly endemic region for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome. A significant correlation was observed between case incidence and seroprevalence on temporal and geographic levels. Seroprevalence was comparable in the last 3 years, indicating a stable and ongoing circulation of the infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Bunyaviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / pathology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • China / epidemiology
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / pathology
  • Endemic Diseases
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Seasons
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Serologic Tests
  • Time Factors
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral