The Changes in Respiratory and Enteric Adenovirus Epidemiology in Korea From 2017 to June 2022
- Author:
Kyung-Ran KIM
1
;
Jisu WON
;
Hyungjun KIM
;
Bryan Inho KIM
;
Mi Jin KIM
;
Jae Young KIM
;
Jin GWACK
;
Yae-Jean KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science 2023;38(9):e71-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Since October 2021, severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in pediatric patients has been observed in many countries around the world. Adenovirus (mainly enteric adenovirus) was detected in more than 50% of the cases. Nationwide surveillance on acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in pediatric patients was started in May 2022 in Korea. Taking into account the severity of the illness and the urgency of the epidemiological situation worldwide, we report a summary of changes in adenovirus epidemiology during the past five years and six months in Korea.
