Chi‐Jeng Hsieh
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View article: Increased Risk of Influenza-Like Illness Clusters in Schools, Taiwan from 2011 to 2020: A Retrospective Study
Increased Risk of Influenza-Like Illness Clusters in Schools, Taiwan from 2011 to 2020: A Retrospective Study Open
View article: Epidemiological feature of imported malaria in Taiwan during the 2014-to-2020 period
Epidemiological feature of imported malaria in Taiwan during the 2014-to-2020 period Open
Although the World Health Organization (WHO) certified Taiwan as being malaria-free in 1965, there are reports of a few imported cases each year by travelers who visit malaria-endemic areas. This study examined the epidemiology of imported…
View article: Epidemiology of imported travelers with dengue fever in Taiwan from 2011 to 2020
Epidemiology of imported travelers with dengue fever in Taiwan from 2011 to 2020 Open
We collected data on imported dengue cases between 2011 and 2020 from Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control to determine changes in the case number and importation rate of dengue. We used open data provided by Taiwan’s Centers for Disease C…
View article: Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan From 2008 to 2020: Retrospective Study
Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan From 2008 to 2020: Retrospective Study Open
Background Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), and may cause fever, nausea, headache, or meningitis. It is currently unclear whether the epidemiological characteristic…
View article: Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan from 2008 to 2020 (Preprint)
Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan from 2008 to 2020 (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Japanese encephalitis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, and may cause fever, nausea, headache, or meningitis. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological features, epidemic trend…
View article: Epidemiological Characteristics of Zika Virus Infections Imported into Taiwan between 2016 and 2021
Epidemiological Characteristics of Zika Virus Infections Imported into Taiwan between 2016 and 2021 Open
Background: Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that has resurfaced. It has been confirmed to cause microcephaly and Guillain–Barré syndrome. The number of Zika virus infections in South America has increased considerably since 2015. Aim:…
View article: The epidemiology of patients with toxoplasmosis and its associated risk factors in Taiwan during the 2007–2020 period
The epidemiology of patients with toxoplasmosis and its associated risk factors in Taiwan during the 2007–2020 period Open
Background Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii (T . gondii) , and may cause miscarriage and birth defects during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the epidemiological features, epidem…
View article: Supplementary Table S1 from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy
Supplementary Table S1 from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Open
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View article: Data from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy
Data from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Open
Purpose: Recent evidence indicates that small noncoding RNA molecules, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), are involved in cancer initiation and progression. We hypothesized that genetic variations in miRNAs and miRNA target sites could be…
View article: Supplementary Table S1 from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy
Supplementary Table S1 from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Open
Supplementary Table S1.
View article: Data from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy
Data from Polymorphisms inside MicroRNAs and MicroRNA Target Sites Predict Clinical Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Open
Purpose: Recent evidence indicates that small noncoding RNA molecules, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), are involved in cancer initiation and progression. We hypothesized that genetic variations in miRNAs and miRNA target sites could be…
View article: Epidemiological Features of Healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii Infections in Taiwan During 2008 − 2019
Epidemiological Features of Healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii Infections in Taiwan During 2008 − 2019 Open
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii can reside in humans without causing infection or symptoms but can opportunistically cause community and nosocomial infections. Few studies from Taiwan have used national-level data to investigate antibi…
View article: Epidemiology and risk factors of Lyme disease in Taiwan from 2007 to 2020
Epidemiology and risk factors of Lyme disease in Taiwan from 2007 to 2020 Open
Background: Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is the most commonly transmitted tick-borne infection in the United States and among the most frequently diagnosed tick-borne infections worldwide. Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi…
View article: Epidemiological features and risk factors for measles and rubella in Taiwan during 2011 to 2020
Epidemiological features and risk factors for measles and rubella in Taiwan during 2011 to 2020 Open
The risk of geographic transmission of infectious diseases due to air travel varies greatly. Our aim is to survey empirical data that provide a retrospective historical perspective on measles and rubella. This study used the open data webs…
View article: Epidemiology and risk factors for notifiable Clostridium botulinum infections in Taiwan from 2003 to 2020
Epidemiology and risk factors for notifiable Clostridium botulinum infections in Taiwan from 2003 to 2020 Open
Botulinum toxin is produced by Clostridium botulinum , a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium. This study aimed to examine the epidemiological characteristics, including sex, age, season in which infection occurred, place of residence, and ep…
View article: The Epidemiology of Entamoeba histolytica Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors among Domestic and Imported Patients in Taiwan during the 2011–2020 Period
The Epidemiology of Entamoeba histolytica Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors among Domestic and Imported Patients in Taiwan during the 2011–2020 Period Open
Background and Objectives: Amebiasis remains an important public health problem worldwide, and immigration and increased international travel have affected incident disease cases. This study assesses the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica…
View article: The Most Common Location of Schools with Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Clusters in Taiwan, 2011–2019
The Most Common Location of Schools with Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Clusters in Taiwan, 2011–2019 Open
Clusters of acute upper respiratory tract infections are mainly caused by type A or B influenza virus. Numerous factors modify the risk of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) cluster transmission. The purpose of this study was to inve…
View article: Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Notifiable Scrub Typhus in Taiwan during the Period 2010–2019
Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Notifiable Scrub Typhus in Taiwan during the Period 2010–2019 Open
Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. In this study, the epidemiological characteristics of scrub typhus in Taiwan, including gender, age, seasonal variation, climate factors, and epidemic trend…
View article: Incidence and Risk Factors for Notifiable Typhoid and Paratyphoid in Taiwan during the Period 2011–2020
Incidence and Risk Factors for Notifiable Typhoid and Paratyphoid in Taiwan during the Period 2011–2020 Open
The risk of the geographic transmission of emerging infectious diseases through air travel varies greatly. In this study, we collected data on cases of food-borne diseases between the years 2011 and 2020 in Taiwan to access the epidemiolog…
View article: Epidemiological features of domestic and imported cases with COVID-19 between January 2020 and March 2021 in Taiwan
Epidemiological features of domestic and imported cases with COVID-19 between January 2020 and March 2021 in Taiwan Open
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic affecting numerous countries around the world. This study elaborates Taiwan's epidemiological characteristics from the 2020 to 2021 COVID-19 pandemic from human, temporal, and geogra…
View article: An Increased Risk of School-Aged Children with Viral Infection among Diarrhea Clusters in Taiwan during 2011–2019
An Increased Risk of School-Aged Children with Viral Infection among Diarrhea Clusters in Taiwan during 2011–2019 Open
Acute diarrhea is mainly caused by norovirus and rotavirus. Numerous factors modify the risk of diarrhea cluster infections and outbreaks. The purpose of this study was to explore the epidemiological characteristics, differences, and trend…
View article: Synergy between the pay‐for‐performance scheme and better physician–patient relationship might reduce the risk of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes
Synergy between the pay‐for‐performance scheme and better physician–patient relationship might reduce the risk of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes Open
Aims/Introduction This study investigated whether participation by patients with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan’s pay‐for‐performance (P4P) program and maintaining good continuity of care (COC) with their healthcare provider reduced the likelih…
View article: Herpes zoster and the subsequent risk of prostate cancer in an Asian population
Herpes zoster and the subsequent risk of prostate cancer in an Asian population Open
It has been suggested that herpes zoster may increase the risk of subsequent prostate cancer (PCa). We aimed to assess the risk of PCa following herpes zoster by the population-based follow-up study.This is a retrospective study and data a…
View article: Epidemiologic Characteristics of Domestic Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Taiwan: A 19-Year Retrospective Study
Epidemiologic Characteristics of Domestic Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Taiwan: A 19-Year Retrospective Study Open
Background: Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is an illness caused by hantaviruses. Numerous factors modify the risk of hantavirus transmission. This study explored the epidemiological characteristics, differences, and trends in…
View article: Epidemiologic Characteristics of Imported and Domestic Chikungunya Cases in Taiwan: A 13-Year Retrospective Study
Epidemiologic Characteristics of Imported and Domestic Chikungunya Cases in Taiwan: A 13-Year Retrospective Study Open
Background: Chikungunya fever is caused by the chikungunya virus. Numerous factors affect the risk of chikungunya transmission. This study explored the epidemiological characteristics, differences, and trends in domestic and imported cases…
View article: Factors associated with changing indications for adenotonsillectomy: A population-based longitudinal study
Factors associated with changing indications for adenotonsillectomy: A population-based longitudinal study Open
This study revealed a low AT rate in Taiwan than that in other countries. Pediatric AT incidence increased during 1997-2010. Although a rising prevalence of obstructive and neoplastic indications was noted, infection remained the most comm…
View article: Assessment of duration until initial treatment and its determining factors among newly diagnosed oral cancer patients
Assessment of duration until initial treatment and its determining factors among newly diagnosed oral cancer patients Open
Few studies have focused on the early treatment stages of cancer, and the impact of treatment delay on oncologic outcomes is poorly defined. We used oral cancer as an example to investigate the distribution of durations until initial treat…