肌痛性脑脊髓炎/慢性疲劳综合征之前患者对感染性疾病的认知
Patient perceptions of infectious illnesses preceding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
作者信息
Jason Leonard A, Yoo Samuel, Bhatia Shaun
机构信息
Center for Community Research, 2453DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA.
出版信息
Chronic Illn. 2022 Dec;18(4):901-910. doi: 10.1177/17423953211043106. Epub 2021 Sep 20.
OBJECTIVES
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is often reported to be caused by an infectious agent. However, it is unclear whether one infectious agent might be the cause or whether there might be many different infectious agents. The objective of this study was to identify self-reported infectious illnesses associated with the onset of ME/CFS.
METHODS
The present study involved data from multiple sites in several countries. 1773 individuals diagnosed with either ME, CFS or ME/CFS provided qualitative data concerning infectious triggers which were coded and classified for analysis.
RESULTS
60.3% of patients report a variety of infectious illnesses some time before onset of ME/CFS. The most frequently reported infectious illness was Mononucleosis, which occurred in 30% of infections. However, over 100 other infectious illnesses were mentioned.
DISCUSSION
The findings suggest that many infectious agents might be associated with the onset of ME/CFS.
目的
据报道，肌痛性脑脊髓炎/慢性疲劳综合征（ME/CFS）通常由一种感染因子引起。然而，尚不清楚是单一感染因子导致该病，还是存在多种不同的感染因子。本研究的目的是确定自我报告的与ME/CFS发病相关的感染性疾病。
方法
本研究涉及来自多个国家多个地点的数据。1773名被诊断为ME、CFS或ME/CFS的个体提供了有关感染诱因的定性数据，这些数据经过编码和分类以便进行分析。
结果
60.3%的患者报告在ME/CFS发病前的某个时间患有多种感染性疾病。最常报告的感染性疾病是单核细胞增多症，在30%的感染病例中出现。然而，还提到了100多种其他感染性疾病。
讨论
研究结果表明，许多感染因子可能与ME/CFS的发病有关。
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