| 2017-2023년 제주 지역 장출혈성 대장균 신고 경로별 특성 |
김진희1 
, 배종면1,2
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1제주감염병관리지원단
2제주대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 |
| Characteristics of Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli in Jeju Province, Korea: a study of registry routes from 2017 to 2023 |
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Jinhee Kim1
, Jong-Myon Bae1,2
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1Jeju Center for Infectious Diseases Control, Jeju, Republic of Korea
2Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea |
Correspondence:
Jong-Myon Bae, Tel: 82-64-755-5567, Fax: 82-64-758-3231, Email: jmbae@jejunu.ac.kr
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Received: 8 March 2024 • Revised: 31 May 2024 • Accepted: 5 June 2024 |
| Abstract |
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) produces Shiga toxin, which causes diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemorrhagic uremic syndrome. The Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has designated EHEC as a legal infectious disease and has conducted laboratory surveillance. This study aimed to compare the demographic, epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of EHEC cases in Jeju Province between August 2017 and November 2023, notified by two registry routes. The data were sourced from the integrated disease health and health management system managed by the KCDC. Cases reported due to experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms, or contacts of each case were defined as the “symptomatic” group. In contrast, cases with positive findings during a health checkup or laboratory surveillance were defined as the “screening” group. The symptomatic and screening groups had 35 and eight patients, respectively. There were significant differences in the age and seasonal distribution. The selection group was 20-59 years old in the main age distribution and registered evenly throughout the four seasons. In comparison, the symptomatic group was younger or older and not registered in the winter. These findings may be used to establish a more appropriate surveillance system for diarrheal outbreaks. |
| Key Words:
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, Epidemiology, Communicable disease control, Public health surveillance |
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