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- Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) is a disease caused by a virus from ticks, and it could become a big problem for public health.
- A 74-year-old woman got sick with SFTS after being bitten by a tick, and doctors found out she had problems with her blood and organs.
- The study shows it's important to recognize and treat SFTS quickly to help people recover better.
Article Abstract
Background: Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) is a tick-borne disease caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV) which has the potential to become a pandemic and is currently a major public health concern.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 74-year-old female from an urban area of Chongqing, with leukocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, organ function, inflammatory, blood coagulation, and immune abnormalities. SFTSV infection was confirmed through molecular detection and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) analysis, indicating a diagnosis of SFTS due to the patient's history of tick bites. The patient received symptomatic and supportive therapy, including antibiotics, antiviral treatment, and antifungal therapy, and finally discharged from the hospital on day 18.
Conclusions: This study highlights the need for increased awareness, early diagnosis, and prompt treatment for tick-borne SFTS. It also provides a comprehensive understanding of the disease's characteristics, pathogenesis, detection methods, and available treatments.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116350 | DOI Listing |
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