Unrecognized Subclinical Infection with Tickborne Encephalitis Virus, Japan

During early 2017, we conducted a seroepidemiologic investigation for tickborne encephalitis virus among 291 Japan Self-Defense Forces members in Hokkaido. Two (0.7%) tested positive. Neither had clinically apparent symptoms after removing ticks.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Yoshii, Kentaro, Kojima, Reiji, Nishiura, Hiroshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5621547/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28930025
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2310.170918
Descripción
Sumario:During early 2017, we conducted a seroepidemiologic investigation for tickborne encephalitis virus among 291 Japan Self-Defense Forces members in Hokkaido. Two (0.7%) tested positive. Neither had clinically apparent symptoms after removing ticks.

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