Natural severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus infection in domestic cats in Japan

• Published in: Veterinary microbiology Vol. 236; p. 108346
• Main Authors: Matsuu, Aya, Momoi, Yasuyuki, Nishiguchi, Akihiro, Noguchi, Keita, Yabuki, Mihoko, Hamakubo, Emu, Take, Maho, Maeda, Ken
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: amyloid; Animals; Anorexia; Bilirubin; blood serum; Bunyaviridae Infections - epidemiology; Bunyaviridae Infections - pathology; Bunyaviridae Infections - veterinary; Bunyaviridae Infections - virology; cat diseases; Cat Diseases - epidemiology; Cat Diseases - pathology; Cat Diseases - virology; Cats; Communicable Diseases, Emerging - epidemiology; Communicable Diseases, Emerging - pathology; Communicable Diseases, Emerging - veterinary; Communicable Diseases, Emerging - virology; Creatinine; Domestic cat; Emerging disease; emerging diseases; enzymes; Fatalities; Female; Fever; Infections; Infectious diseases; Japan; Japan - epidemiology; Leukopenia; Male; mortality; pet ownership; Phlebovirus - genetics; Phylogeny; Public health; Retrospective Studies; Risk factors; Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome; SFTS virus; Thrombocytopenia; veterinary clinics; Viral Load; viruses; Vomiting; Zoonoses; Japan; Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome; Domestic cat; Emerging disease

•SFTSV infection in cats was characterized by an acute onset and high mortality.•Cats infected with SFTSV showed fever, icterus, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia frequently.•Outdoor cats were commonly at risk of SFTSV infection in the endemic area.•The almost cat SFTSV was genetically close to human...