Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in canines from the Republic of Korea

Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2020 Jul;11(4):101454. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101454. Epub 2020 Apr 24.

Abstract

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in a companion dog was confirmed based on clinical symptoms, virus isolation, and virus-specific antibody detection. Fever and anorexia began after tick bite. Viremia disappeared within two weeks and antibodies were detected one week after disease onset.

Keywords: Canine; Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome; Ticks; Virus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anorexia / diagnosis
  • Anorexia / veterinary*
  • Anorexia / virology
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases / transmission*
  • Dog Diseases / virology
  • Dogs
  • Phlebovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Republic of Korea
  • Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome / complications
  • Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome / transmission
  • Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome / veterinary*
  • Viremia / diagnosis
  • Viremia / veterinary*
  • Viremia / virology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral