Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in South Korea, 2016-2021: Clinical Features of Severe Progression and Complications.

ABSTRACT: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infection with a high case fatality rate. The serious clinical features need to be further defined. We performed a retrospective analysis among SFTS patients in South Korea during 2016-2021 to update the current status. The basic epidemiology of all reported cases was analyzed, and the detailed clinical data of the subjects were further collected from study hospitals selected in terms of their geographic location and capability of SFTS care. Cases of SFTS were reported across the country and were greatly increased since the initial endemic phase, even under the passive surveillance system. The case fatality rate remained at approximately 16.8%. Coinfections at admission were present in 7.8% of the patients. Major complicatio

SUBMITTER: Lee M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11376173 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature