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Unusual genotypic distribution of Orientia tsutsugamushi strains causing human infections on Jeju Island.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Mar 2014
Yoo Jeong Rae, Heo Sang Taek, Koh Young-Sang, Kim Sohyun, Kim Seok
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the clinical characteristics and serologic types of tsutsugamushi disease on the largest island of South Korea. There were 141 patients with tsutsugamushi disease at Jeju National University Hospital and Seogwipo Medical Center between November of 2003 and December of 2012. Median age of patients was 61 years, and 59% were women. The major clinical manifestations were fever (80.5%) and skin rash...
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