A Fatal Pulmonary Event during Plasma Exchange in a Patient with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
10.3904/kjm.2020.95.3.211
- Author:
Hyunjoo OH
1
;
Jeong Rae YOO
;
Gil Myeong SEONG
;
Sun Hyung KIM
;
Sang Taek HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
- Publication Type:3
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2020;95(3):211-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
-
Abstract:
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV), a novel Phlebovirus, is endemic to South Korea, central and northeastern China, and western Japan. SFTS poses a threat to public health because of its high mortality and secondary transmission. Ticks and domestic animals are hosts for SFTSV in endemic areas. There is no specific treatment for SFTS, and avoiding tick bites is the best way to prevent infection. Early therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a rescue therapy in patients with rapidly progressive SFTS. Here, we present a patient with SFTS who was improving on TPE but died suddenly due to acute lung injury after TPE.
