Publications by authors named "Chawin Limsuwan"
Comprehensive Surveillance of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Patients with Acute Febrile Illness, Wild Rodents, and Trombiculid Larval Mites, Thailand.
Piyada Linsuwanon Yong Poovorawan Keun Hwa Lee Nutthanun Auysawasdi Sirima Wongwairot Chawin Limsuwan
Emerg Infect Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Infection with the Bandavirus dabieense virus, which causes severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, is a critical public health concern due to its high mortality rates and serious complications.
- A study in Thailand found the virus present in 1.6% of patients with acute febrile illness and specific antibodies in 3% of archived samples since 2015.
- Surveillance efforts identified the virus in various rodent species and chigger genera, highlighting the need for increased awareness and ongoing monitoring of the virus in both human and animal populations.
Article Synopsis
- Before the 2015 earthquake, scrub typhus was not recognized as a widespread disease in Nepal, unlike in India, where it is endemic and causes outbreaks.
- A study examining cases from 2009-2010 in two Nepali hospitals found that 31.5% of patients with acute febrile illness tested positive for scrub typhus, indicating it was more prevalent than previously thought.
- The findings highlight the need for increased awareness and better diagnostic methods to address the ongoing public health challenge of scrub typhus in Nepal.