Characterization of a local case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Shenzhen, China: Clinical and immunological insights

Abstract First local SFTS case in Shenzhen with DBV gene rearrangement. Serum samples from patient and contacts tested for DBV via RT-PCR and ELISA. SZ-202,101 strain genotype BCB, no recombination detected. Comprehensive study on immunological and pathological features of SFTS. Current DBV sequencing research has significant limitations. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Dabie bandavirus, Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Local cases, Case report, Gene reassortment, Amino acid mutation Authors: Xiaomin Zhang, Jing Wu, Yalan Huang, Chunli Wu, Yue Li, Renli