Spatial Distribution Analysis of Scrub Typhus in Korea

OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the spatial distribution of scrub typhus in Korea. METHODS: A spatial distribution of Orientia tsutsugamushi occurrence using a geographic information system (GIS) is presented, and analyzed by means of spatial clustering and correlations. RESULTS: The provinces of Gan...

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Autores principales: Jin, Hong Sung, Chu, Chaeshin, Han, Dong Yeob
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747683/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24159523
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.12.007
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description OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the spatial distribution of scrub typhus in Korea. METHODS: A spatial distribution of Orientia tsutsugamushi occurrence using a geographic information system (GIS) is presented, and analyzed by means of spatial clustering and correlations. RESULTS: The provinces of Gangwon-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do show a low incidence throughout the year. Some districts have almost identical environmental conditions of scrub typhus incidence. The land use change of districts does not directly affect the incidence rate. CONCLUSION: GIS analysis shows the spatial characteristics of scrub typhus. This research can be used to construct a spatial-temporal model to understand the epidemic tsutsugamushi.
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spelling pubmed-37476832013-10-24 Spatial Distribution Analysis of Scrub Typhus in Korea Jin, Hong Sung Chu, Chaeshin Han, Dong Yeob Osong Public Health Res Perspect Original Article OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the spatial distribution of scrub typhus in Korea. METHODS: A spatial distribution of Orientia tsutsugamushi occurrence using a geographic information system (GIS) is presented, and analyzed by means of spatial clustering and correlations. RESULTS: The provinces of Gangwon-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do show a low incidence throughout the year. Some districts have almost identical environmental conditions of scrub typhus incidence. The land use change of districts does not directly affect the incidence rate. CONCLUSION: GIS analysis shows the spatial characteristics of scrub typhus. This research can be used to construct a spatial-temporal model to understand the epidemic tsutsugamushi. Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-02 /pmc/articles/PMC3747683/ /pubmed/24159523 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.12.007 Text en Copyright ©2013, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747683/
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