View Point on Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a new disease of zoonotic natural foci has been increasing in recent years. In this review, the disease of human granulocytic anaplasmosis infection due to tickborne and new Bunia virus infection, have similar clinical symptoms. Total of 11 article...

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Main Authors: Ye Ji-bin, Hu Chuan-Song, Li Tai-Sheng, Fang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2013-09-01
Series:Infection International
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ii.2013.2.issue-3/ii-2017-0056/ii-2017-0056.xml?format=INT
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Summary:Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a new disease of zoonotic natural foci has been increasing in recent years. In this review, the disease of human granulocytic anaplasmosis infection due to tickborne and new Bunia virus infection, have similar clinical symptoms. Total of 11 articles were retrieved. The emergence, etiology, nomenclature and pathogenic mechanisms, clinical diagnosis and genotyping of SFTS were summarized, and the current situation of treatment was also evaluated. In conclusion, early detection, identification and treatment are the key points to SFTS, but how to reduce the mortality of critically ill patients is still the focus in the future.
ISSN:2544-0349