Publications by authors named "Sungkyeong Lee"
Genetic Diversity, Regional Distribution, and Clinical Characteristics of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Gangwon Province, Korea, a Highly Prevalent Region, 2019-2021.
Mi-Young Moon Hyeon Kyu Kim Se-Jin Chung Jae Hwan Byun Ha-Na Kim Woan Lee Soon-Won Lee Sungkyeong Lee
Microorganisms
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a viral disease with a high fatality rate, characterized by symptoms like high fever and low blood platelet counts.
- A study in Gangwon Province, Korea from 2019 to 2021 found that out of 776 suspected cases, 62 were confirmed SFTS, with an average death rate of 19.4%.
- The research identified eight viral genotypes, with B2 (54.4%) and A (22.8%) being the most prevalent, and highlighted Hwacheon as the area with the highest incidence of the disease.