Neurological manifestations and MMP8 as a prognostic biomarker in severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
Neurological symptoms during the early stages of SFTS are strongly associated with patient outcomes. MMP8 may serve as a potential biomarker for SFTS prognosis. The integration of clinical neurological symptoms and MMP8 measurement offers a novel framework for improving prognostic accuracy and guiding personalized management strategies in SFTS patients.
Authors
- Lingtong Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-6729)
- Bei Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-0506)
- Qing Zhao
- Haolin Song
- Qiuhong Liu
- Wei Wu
- Jie Wang
- Ziling Cheng
- Qi Xia
- Jie Li
- Yi Zhang
Institutions
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013875
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00