Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome symptoms in dogs in Korea
By Han, Sun-Woo et al.·Published in Veterinary research communications·2022·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical features and epidemiology of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in dogs in the Republic of Korea: an observational study (2019-2020).
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in South Korea showed symptoms of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), including fever, loss of appetite, depression, and vomiting. About half of the dogs had low platelet counts, which can be serious. The dogs cleared the virus within 6 to 26 days, but the overall impact of SFTS on dogs is still not fully understood. This study highlights the importance of recognizing SFTS in dogs, especially since they can be in close contact with people.
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Abstract
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a zoonotic disease with a high mortality rate for humans and cats. The clinical course and prognosis of SFTS in dogs remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of SFTS virus (SFTSV) infection in dogs. All evaluated dogs exhibited an acute course and symptoms including fever (57.1%), anorexia (57.1%), depression (42.9%), and vomiting (35.7%). Thrombocytopenia was present in 45.5% of dogs, while jaundice was not observed. C-reactive protein, alanine transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase were elevated in some cases. Viral clearance occurred within 6 to 26 days. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the SFTSV sequences were consistent with viruses circulating in the Republic of Korea. As dogs often live in close contact with humans, awareness of the clinical and epidemiological features of SFTS in dogs is crucial. Further large-scale studies are necessary to investigate SFTSV infection in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35932407/