| geographical distribution and relative abundance of vectors of scrub typhus in the republic of korea. | a survey to determine the geographical distribution and relative abundance of potential vectors of scrub typhus was conducted from october to november 2006 at 13 localities throughout the republic of korea. apodemus agrarius accounted for 97.6% (80/82) of all rodents, while only 2 myodes regulus (2/82) were collected. a total of 10,860 chiggers were collected from a. agrarius belonging to 4 genera and 8 species, while only walchia fragilis (40) was collected from myodes regulus. leptotrombidium ... | 2009 | 19967086 |
| serosurveillance of scrub typhus in small mammals collected from military training sites near the dmz, northern gyeonggi-do, korea, and analysis of the relative abundance of chiggers from mammals examined. | comprehensive quarterly serosurveillance on scrub typhus in small mammals collected from military training sites located near the demilitarized zone (dmz), northern gyeonggi-do (province), rok was conducted to determine the potential rodent-borne and associated ectoparasite disease risks to military personnel. a total of 1,196 rodents and insectivores representing 8 species, apodemus agrarius (87.3%, n = 1,044), mus musculus (5.4%, n = 65), crocidura lasiura (3.3%, n = 40), microtus fortis (2.6% ... | 2010 | 20877503 |