Miura K, Fujinaga J. A Case of Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome With Recurrent Shock and Erythema.
Cureus 2023;
15:e50305. [PMID:
38205478 PMCID:
PMC10776456 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.50305]
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Abstract
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a fatal infectious disease often transmitted through tick bites and exposure to fluids from infected individuals. Early diagnosis is critical due to the high mortality rates of the disease; however, it might be challenging if a patient's history of tick contact is unclear. We report a detailed diagnosis of SFTS in a 69-year-old man with atypical symptoms but without identifiable tick bites. The diagnosis was made on the basis of massive diarrhea, recurrent shock, and unusual erythema presentation following hospital admission.
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