Publications by authors named "Lu-xun Li"
Article Synopsis
- SFTS is an emerging disease caused by a novel virus, and its risk factors are not well understood.
- A study in China involved 334 participants, finding that recent tick bites and nearby weeds/shrubs are significant risk factors for SFTSV infection, while taking certain preventative measures can lower the risk.
- The research confirms tick bites as the primary transmission route and emphasizes the need for increased health education and preventative practices for high-risk groups.
Background: Seven persons in one family living in eastern China developed fever and thrombocytopenia during May 2007, but the initial investigation failed to identify an infectious etiology. In December 2009, a novel bunyavirus (designated severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome bunyavirus [SFTSV]) was identified as the cause of illness in patients with similar clinical manifestations in China. We reexamined this family cluster for SFTSV infection.
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