A SINGLE CASE OF COINFECTION WITH SEVERE FEVER WITH THROMBOCYTOPENIA SYNDROME AND SCRUB TYPHUS IN DALIAN, CHINA
Journal Title: Acta Parasitologica et Medica Entomologica Sinica - Year 2025, Vol 32, Issue 1
Abstract
This article reports a first case of combined infection with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) and scrub typhus in Dalian City. The patient was admitted to the hospital due to recurrent fever for 7 days and loss of consciousness for 1 day. Pathogen metagenomic sequencing (mNGS), SFTSV quantitative PCR, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) IgM tests were performed, showing positive results for Orientia tsutsugamushi and SFTSV nucleic acids. Based on clinical manifestations and epidemiological history, the patient was diagnosed with combined infections.
Authors and Affiliations
Ke-ya WU, Ling-yan KONG, Jun XING, Wei PANG, Yi ZHOU, Yu-hong LIANG, Sheng-hao JIN, Shang QI
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- EP ID EP766785
- DOI 10.3969/j.issn.1005-0507.2025.01.009
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