Abstract
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging hemorrhagic fever in East Asia with case fatality up to 50%. SFTS is caused by SFTSV, a tick borne bunyavirus. In endemic area in China 1%-3% population was infected with SFTSV, but age is critical risk factor for hospitalization and death of SFTS patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-154 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Microbes and Infection |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bunyavirus
- Hemorrhagic fever
- Phlebovirus
- SFTSV
- Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases