Differentiation of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome from scrub typhus

Abstract

We developed a severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) differentiation score in the cohort including 21 patients with SFTS and 91 patients with scrub typhus. This scoring using criteria (score > 1) of altered mental status, leukopenia, prolonged aPTT, and normal CRP provided 100% sensitivity and 97% specificity for SFTS.