Histopathological Characterization of Cases of Spontaneous Fatal Feline Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Japan

Histopathological Characterization of Cases of Spontaneous Fatal Feline Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Japan

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tickborne infectious disease caused by SFTS virus (SFTSV). We report 7 cases of spontaneous fatal SFTS in felines. Necropsies revealed characteristic lesions, including necrotizing lymphadenitis in 5 cases and necrotizing splenitis a...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Sakai, Yuko Kuwabara, Keita Ishijima, Saya Kagimoto, Serina Mura, Kango Tatemoto, Ryusei Kuwata, Kenzo Yonemitsu, Shohei Minami, Yudai Kuroda, Kenji Baba, Masaru Okuda, Hiroshi Shimoda, Masashi Sakurai, Masahiro Morimoto, Ken Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
SFTS
SFTSV
zoonoses
histopathology
cats
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-4148_article

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