Nosocomial Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Companion Animals, Japan, 2022.

ABSTRACT: In Japan, 2 cats that underwent surgery in a room where a sick dog had been euthanized became ill within 9 days of surgery. Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus was detected in all 3 animals; nucleotide sequence identity was 100%. Suspected cause was an uncleaned pulse oximeter probe used for all patients.

SUBMITTER: Mekata H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9973679 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature