Lin T S, Leu H S
Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1992 Dec;15(4):193-7.
A retrospective survey of the epidemiology of scrub typhus in 1990 in Matsu Peikang Island was made at the end of December of 1990. The diagnosis of scrub typhus was based on the presence of escar, typical clinical manifestation and good response to tetracycline treatment. There were 89 cases of scrub typhus studied, and except for one civilian, the other 88 cases were military personnel, occurring in 2.2% of the total military personnel on the island. However it occurred in 0.08% of the civilian population. Seasonal distribution of scrub typhus was limited to between June and October of 1990. The peak incidence occurred in July. Scrub typhus was distributed over the whole island. A higher incidence of scrub typhus occurred in soldiers and sergeants than in officers. A significant different incidence was found in different units. No fatalities were reported. Different units. No fatalities were reported. Different military activities, duties and the location of the military unit may affect the incidence of scrub typhus. The scrub typhus epidemic was also related to temperature.
1990年12月底，对马祖北竿岛1990年恙虫病的流行病学情况进行了回顾性调查。恙虫病的诊断依据是存在焦痂、典型的临床表现以及对四环素治疗的良好反应。共研究了89例恙虫病病例，除1名平民外，其他88例均为军事人员，占该岛总军事人员的2.2%。然而，它在平民人口中的发生率为0.08%。恙虫病的季节性分布仅限于1990年6月至10月之间。发病高峰出现在7月。恙虫病在全岛均有分布。士兵和中士的恙虫病发病率高于军官。不同单位的发病率存在显著差异。未报告死亡病例。不同的军事活动、职责以及军事单位的驻地可能会影响恙虫病的发病率。恙虫病疫情也与温度有关。
