Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Infection, Thailand, 2019–2020

Infection with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, which can cause hemorrhagic febrile illness, is often transmitted by ticks. We identified 3 patients with SFTS in or near Bangkok, Thailand. Our results underscore a need for heightened awareness by clinicians of possible SFTS...

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Autores principales: Rattanakomol, Patthaya, Khongwichit, Sarawut, Linsuwanon, Piyada, Lee, Keun Hwa, Vongpunsawad, Sompong, Poovorawan, Yong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9707585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36418010
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2812.221183
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Sumario:Infection with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, which can cause hemorrhagic febrile illness, is often transmitted by ticks. We identified 3 patients with SFTS in or near Bangkok, Thailand. Our results underscore a need for heightened awareness by clinicians of possible SFTS virus, even in urban centers.

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