Unusual case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome showing clinical manifestations in a companion dog. Issue 3 (12th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nam, So‐Jeong; Oh, Ye‐In; Kim, Hyun‐Jung; Cheon, Doo‐Sung; Noh, Sung‐Jun; Hong, Yeon‐Jung
• Is Part Of: Veterinary medicine and science. Volume 6:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 353
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2020-04-12
• Subjects: dog -- Huaiyangshan banyangvirus -- Republic of Korea -- severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome -- tick; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Animal Diseases; Veterinary medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 636.08905
• DOI: 10.1002/vms3.261
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-1095

Abstract

Abstract: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus is an emerging zoonotic virus in East Asia. However, SFTS virus (SFTSV) has not been reported to cause clinical infection in companion dogs to date. We report the case of a 4‐year‐old companion dog that presented with fever, vomiting, leukocytopenia and thrombocytopenia at a veterinary hospital in the Republic of Korea. It was diagnosed with SFTS, which was confirmed using real‐time reverse transcription PCR, sequencing and an indirect immunofluorescence assay, and recovered after supportive care. Further studies are required to investigate SFTSV infection in companion animals, living in close contact with humans, as well as animal‐to‐human transmission. Abstract : A 4‐year‐old companion dog presented with fever, vomiting, leukocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia at a veterinary hospital in Republic of Korea. It was diagnosed with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) and recovered after supportive care. To our knowledge, this is the first report of SFTSV infection with clinical manifestations in a companion dog.